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- ↑ Bergquist, Kris (April 1, 1993). "Area native makes waves in Hollywood". St. Cloud Times . Saint Cloud, Minnesota. p. 34. Retrieved November 9, 2021– via Newspaper.com.
- ↑ "The 50th Academy Awards (1978) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved November 9, 2021.
