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- ↑ The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. 22 Oct 1980, Wednesday. Page 46
- ↑ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 22 Oct 1980, Wednesday. Page 30
- ↑ CALENDAR: OMAR SHARIF: HIS GAMBLING PAID OFF Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times 20 Apr 1980: o25.
- ↑ TV: OMAR SHARIF IN 'PLEASURE PALACE': [Review] O'Connor, John J. New York Times 22 Oct 1980: C.30.
