An astrologer, known for her horoscope column and association with the National Lottery which made her a household name, has died aged 80.
Accrington-born Mystic Meg, real name is Margaret Lake, died this morning (March 9) after being to admitted to hospital with flu according to a national newspaper.
The astrologer wrote a horoscope column for The Sun for nearly 23 years.
Her agent Dave Shapland, said: “Without any question, she was Britain’s most famous astrologer by a million miles.
“Nobody came close to Meg in that respect. 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.”
Margaret was a well-recognised TV figure in the 1990s was known as the face of the National Lottery.
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