Iconic astrologer Mystic Meg who rose to fame on the National Lottery has died at the age of 80.
Mystic Meg, whose real name was Margaret Lake, wrote a horoscope column for The Sun for nearly 23 years. On Thursday, the newspaper reported she had died earlier that morning after being admitted to the hospital suffering from the flu.
Her longtime agent, Dave Shapland, told The Sun: "Without any question, she was Britain's most famous astrologer by a million miles. Nobody came close to Meg in that respect.
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"She was followed by millions in this country and also around the world. She even became part of the English language - if a politician, somebody from showbiz or ordinary people in the street are asked a tricky question they will say 'Who do you think I am, Mystic Meg?' It shows what an impact she made."
The astrologer became a household name across Britain as she made regular appearances on the National Lottery from 1994 until 2000. During the live broadcast shows, Meg would attempt to predict facts about the future lottery winner.
Her theatrical predictions, which saw her attempt to guess the lottery winner., were hugely popular with viewers.
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