   john edward mcgee, jr. (born october 19, 1969), known professionally as john edward, is an american television personality and professional psychic medium. he is best known for his tv shows crossing over with john edward and john edward cross country. born in glen cove, new york, edward says he was convinced at a young age that he could become a psychic. after writing his first book on the subject in 1998, edward became a well-known and controversial figure in the united states through his shows broadcast on the sci-fi channel beginning in july 2000 and we tv since may 2006. ==biography== the only son of an irish-american police officer and an italian-american working mother, edward was raised roman catholic. although edward later stopped practicing that faith, he has said he never stopped feeling connected to god and is still closely connected to his catholic roots. edward once said, "this is something that is driven by a belief in god. it's the energy from that force that i think allows us to create this energy." according to edward, when he was 15 and "a huge doubter" (in psychic abilities), he was "read" by a new jersey woman who convinced him that he could become a medium. "she told me things that there is no way she could have known. and the first part of the reading was that this was the path that i was supposed to be on and that i was supposed to be a teacher and help people and â i thought she was nuts." speaking of the same encounter in a 2002 interview, edward said, "she told me i would one day become internationally known for my psychic abilities through lectures, books, radio and
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