Sylvia Browne
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Sylvia Browne (born October 19, 1936, Kansas City, Missouri USA) is a self-proclaimed psychic, medium and author on the topic of spirituality, particularly pertaining to contacting the after-life. Since 1995, she has been a frequent guest on 'The Montel Williams Show', a talk-show syndicated by CBS Paramount. She hosts an hour-length radio show on Hay House Radio, acting as a commentator and presenting in the guise of a psychic advisor.
Criticism of Sylvia Brown include James Randi, who has described her techniques as being mentalism and cold-reading techniques, posing as clairvoyance. The site 'Stop Sylvia Browne' (www.stopsylvia.com) was established in 2006, providing regular lengthy commentaries and articles about her claims, false predictions and details of relevant historical background.
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[edit] Origins
Browne was born in Kansas City, Missouri USA, the eldest of two daughters to Bill and Celeste Shoemaker. Her father was a Jewish vice-president of a freight line; her mother was Episcopalian with Lutheran background. Browne described her faith as Jewish in a [2001 interview on Larry King.[1]
