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Theresa Caputo
Born (1966-06-10) June 10, 1966 (age 58) or (1967-06-10) June 10, 1967 (age 57)
Hicksville, New York U.S.
Other namesLong Island Medium
OccupationTelevision personality
Years active2011–present
Known forLong Island Medium
Spouse
Larry Caputo
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(m. 1989⁠–⁠2018)​
(divorce filed)
Children2
ParentNicholas Brigandi (father) Veronica Brigandi (mother)

Theresa Caputo (born June 10, 1966[1][2][3] or 1967)[4][5][6]) is an American television personality best known for portraying a medium on the TLC reality TV series, Long Island Medium.[7][8]

Early life

Caputo was born and raised in Hicksville, New York, on Long Island to Veronica (née Wells)[9] and Nicholas J. Brigandi.[10][11][12] Her father was a firefigher for the Fire Department of New York. She is of mostly Italian ancestry, with some English and Norwegian roots.[13]

Career

Caputo has been on the TLC reality TV series, Long Island Medium since 2012.[14] She is also the author of two books and tours under "Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience".[15]

Criticism

Caputo's claim of being a medium has been publicly challenged by multiple sources, ranging from television news programs such as Inside Edition[16][17] to print publications such as Wired Magazine.[18] Caputo was described by D. J. Grothe as a charlatan,[19] and James Randi said her claims were not true.[18]

In April 2012, the James Randi Educational Foundation awarded Caputo its Pigasus Award, a tongue-in-cheek award that seeks to expose parapsychological, paranormal or psychic frauds.[20] The James Randi Education Foundation has been critical of Caputo's work.[21]

A newspaper review of Caputo's performances at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury in late 2017 concluded, "For me, this unbelievable experience was simply that: not to be believed. In my humble opinion, Caputo is a damn good performer, and she’s got undeniably likable sass and charisma. I just don’t think she speaks with the dead. Or she didn’t the night that I saw her. But my father probably could have told you that."[22]

Paranormal investigator Massimo Polidoro calls Caputo a "performer" and reports on an investigation done by Inside Edition and mentalist Mark Edward who attended one of her live shows in 2012.[23] In 2013, illusionist Criss Angel offered Caputo $1 million to prove her claims.[24]

Skeptical activist Susan Gerbic has summarized a number of techniques, which she says are used by Caputo and other psychics to achieve their effects.[25]

Personal life

On December 3, 2017, Caputo and her husband Larry Caputo jointly announced they were separating after 28 years of marriage.[26] They have two children, who have both appeared on the show: Larry Caputo Jr. and Victoria Caputo.[27] On June 27, 2018, Larry, who moved to Los Angeles following the separation from Theresa, told TMZ that he and Theresa were getting a divorce.[28]

Filmography

Works and publications

  • Caputo, Theresa; Grish, Kristina (2013). There's More to Life Than This: Healing Messages, Remarkable Stories, and Insight About the Other Side from the Long Island Medium (1st Atria Books hardcover edition. ed.). Pocket Books. ISBN 978-1-4767-2703-5. OCLC 872588683.
  • Caputo, Theresa (2014). You Can't Make This Stuff Up: Life Changing Lessons from Heaven. Pocket Books. ISBN 978-1-4767-6443-6. OCLC 903630815.
  • Caputo, Theresa (2017). Good Grief: Heal Your Soul, Honor Your Loved Ones, and Learn to Live Again. Atria Books. ISBN 978-1-5011-3908-6.

References

  1. ^ Stone, Natalie (September 27, 2016). "Long Island Medium's Theresa Caputo Reveals One of the Most Shocking Readings She's Ever Done". People. Retrieved November 14, 2017. Caputo, 50
  2. ^ Guglielmi, Jodi (October 2, 2018). "Long Island Medium's Theresa Caputo Sits Down with Ex Husband Larry After Split". People. Theresa, 52...
  3. ^ Lovece, Frank (October 2, 2018). "Theresa Caputo meets with estranged husband in 'Long Island Medium' new-season preview". Newsday. Long Island. ...the Hicksville born-and-raised mentalist, 52...
  4. ^ McNeil, Liz (March 17, 2017). "Long Island Medium's Theresa Caputo Endured Decades of Anxiety Because She Feared Communicating with the Dead". People. Retrieved November 14, 2017. Caputo, 49
  5. ^ Merritt, Jim (December 15, 2014). "'Long Island Medium' Theresa Caputo, at home in Hicksville". Newsday. New York City / Long Island. Retrieved November 14, 2017. Caputo, 47 (subscription required)
  6. ^ Caputo gives birth date as June 10, 1967: "50 and feeling fabulous!...#birthdaygirl". Theresa Caputo verified Instagram page. June 10, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  7. ^ Agard, Chancellor (1 January 2016). "The Long Island Medium Dishes on Seeing Famous Ghosts". People. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  8. ^ Miller, Bruce R. (10 October 2014). "Medium Theresa Caputo finds plenty of interest in her ability to speak with the dead". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  9. ^ https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61632&h=5019502&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=mRj301&_phstart=successSource
  10. ^ http://www.hicksvillekiwanis.org/index.php?page=fmnickb
  11. ^ Caputo, Theresa. "Biography". Theresa Caputo verified Facebook page. Retrieved November 14, 2017. I was born and raised on Long Island in Hicksville, NY.
  12. ^ Dyball, Rennie (September 7, 2012). "Everything You'd Want to Ask the Long Island Medium ... Answered". People. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  13. ^ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/110994829/family?fpid=370083005197&usePUBJs=true
  14. ^ Cook, Michael (21 December 2015). ""Long Island Medium" Theresa Caputo -- "You Can't Put A Price On What I Am Able To Give People"". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  15. ^ Keeperman, Brittany. "Spirited energy: 'Long Island Medium' Theresa Caputo to appear at the Convo". Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  16. ^ "The Long Island Medium – Can She Really Communicate with the Dead?". Inside Edition. August 11, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  17. ^ Stewart, Dodai (October 20, 2012). "Super Sad and Misguided Emails Intended for the Long Island Medium". Jezebel.com. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  18. ^ a b Randi, James (2012-04-09). "The 'Medium' is not the messenger". Wired Magazine. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  19. ^ Grothe, DJ. "Priceline.com: Will you prove your spokesperson worthy for a million dollars?". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  20. ^ "2012 Pigasus Awards Announcement" (YouTube video). James Randi Educational Foundation. March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  21. ^ Stollznow, Dr. Karen (27 June 2012). "Long Island Medium: A Tall Story". James Randi Educational Foundation. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  22. ^ Franchi, Jaime (December 7, 2014). "My Not-So-Psychic Experience with Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo". Long Island Press.
  23. ^ Polidoro, Massimo (June 2016). "Theresa Caputo: The Fake Long Island Medium". Skeptical Inquirer. 40 (3): 16–17.
  24. ^ Lovece, Frank (October 15, 2013). "Criss Angel on his new show, 'BeLIEve': 'It's healthy' to be skeptical". Newsday. New York City / Long Island. Retrieved December 7, 2017. The Long Island Medium is just another charlatan. Any time she wants, we'll put her through a series of tests and I'll offer a million-dollar challenge to her. And you can put that in black and white. (subscription required)
  25. ^ Gerbic, Susan. "Ten Tricks of the Psychics I Bet You Didn't Know". Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  26. ^ Petit, Stephanie (December 3, 2017). "Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo Separates from Husband Larry After 28 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  27. ^ Kovats, Kirstie (4 May 2015). "Larry Caputo Interview: Long Island Medium". Inked Magazine. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  28. ^ "'Long Island Medium' Couple Moving Forward With Divorce". TMZ. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
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