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- ↑ "World-famous Psychic/Medium Kenny Kingston Holds Annual Oscar Seance". Archived from the original on July 28, 2014.
- ↑ "The Kenny Kingston Psychic Network".
- ↑ "Kenny Kingston dies at 87; claimed to be 'psychic to the stars'". Los Angeles Times . July 2, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.