Mystic Meg

2023 - 3 - 9

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Mystic Meg, TV and newspaper astrologer, dies aged 80 (The Guardian)

Pioneer of phone-in horoscopes, real name Margaret Lake, became household name as host of slot on National Lottery draw.

Our brilliant and incomparable Meg was synonymous with the Sun – she was a total legend. She died in St Mary’s hospital in Paddington at 3.45am on Thursday morning. Her agent, Dave Shapland, said: “Without any question, she was Britain’s most famous astrologer by a million miles.

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'We have lost an icon': Astrologer Mystic Meg dies aged 80 (Irish Examiner)

She rose to prominence through her weekly appearances on the UK's National Lottery draw where she attempted to predict facts about the future winner.

So identifiable by name and image, the quintessential fortune teller who brought mystery and mystique to millions of believers. Alongside a photo of the pair, Geller wrote: “Ah #MysticMeg has passed. She defied the dreary sceptics, as did her fans. Our brilliant and incomparable Meg was synonymous with The Sun – she was a total legend. After mother-of-four Mary Jones, from Gwynedd, North Wales, won £9.3 million (€10.5m) in 2004, she said: “I read Mystic Meg in The Sun and it said don’t forget to check your lottery ticket. We loved her and so did our readers.

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Mystic Meg: Astrologer dies aged 80 (BBC News)

The TV star, whose real name was Margaret Lake, was a well-known TV figure in the 1990s.

After mother-of-four Mary Jones from Gwynedd, North Wales, won £9.3 million in 2004 she said: "I read Mystic Meg in The Sun and it said don't forget to check your lottery ticket. She defied the dreary sceptics, as did her fans," he wrote. "Much love and positive energy, Meg, on your onward journey." She was also an astrologer for the News of the World until its demise in 2011 and her predictions also featured in publications in Australia and the US. Over the years, she also released a number of books including Mystic Meg's Astrolife and Mystic Meg's Lucky Numbers For Love Life And The Lottery. She was a well-known TV figure in the 1990s, appearing on the National Lottery, and has written horoscopes for the Sun for more than two decades.

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Astrologer Mystic Meg dies aged 80 after short illness (Sunday World)

Known for her weekly National lottery predictions, tributes have been paid to the beloved star who lived alone in Notting Hill with seven cats.

A master of her very popular craft.” Snow day Known for her weekly National lottery predictions, tributes have been paid to the beloved star who lived alone in Notting Hill with seven cats.

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Mystic Meg, The Sun's longtime astrologer, dies aged 80 (BreakingNews.ie)

On Thursday, the newspaper reported that she had died earlier that morning after being admitted to hospital suffering from flu.

After mother-of-four Mary Jones from Gwynedd, North Wales, won £9.3 million in 2004 she said: “I read Mystic Meg in The Sun and it said don’t forget to check your lottery ticket. She was also an astrologer for the News of the World until its demise and her predictions also featured in publications in Australia and the US. Her regular spot was dropped by the BBC in a programme shake-up in 1997 but the following year she made a comeback for a sketch alongside presenter Bradley Walsh.

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Iconic astrologer Mystic Meg dies following illness (FM104)

The iconic astrologer was famous for her daily horoscopes in The Sun for almost 23 years. Sadly, the star - real name Margaret Lake - was admitted to St ...

Tributes have been pouring in online following the news of her passing. She was followed by millions in this country and also around the world. The iconic astrologer was famous for her daily horoscopes in The Sun for almost 23 years.

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Mystic Meg dead: Sun astrologer Margaret Lake who shot to fame ... (The Irish Sun)

MYSTIC Meg, Britain's most famous astrologer has died, aged 80.For almost 23 years millions of Sun readers have followed her daily horoscopes in Bri.

Even now some still think she is on the Lottery for some reason. “Even now some still think she is on the Lottery for some reason. That’s the kind of impact she made on it. Sadly, the prediction made when Meg was a young girl never came to pass. That was the reality. “She gave the impression of being a recluse, living on her own with her crystal ball and seven cats for company. My great-grandmother who had the gift made sure I kept mineMystic Meg My great-grandmother who had the gift made sure I kept mine. A master of her very popular craft." We loved her and so did our readers. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "Farewell Meg.

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Mystic Meg, The Sun's longtime astrologer, dies aged 80 ... (Connaught Telegraph)

On Thursday, the newspaper reported that she had died earlier that morning after being admitted to hospital suffering from flu.

After mother-of-four Mary Jones from Gwynedd, North Wales, won £9.3 million in 2004 she said: “I read Mystic Meg in The Sun and it said don’t forget to check your lottery ticket. Over the years she also released a number of books including Mystic Meg’s Astrolife and Mystic Meg’s Lucky Numbers For Love Life And The Lottery. She was also an astrologer for the News of the World until its demise and her predictions also featured in publications in Australia and the US.

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Mystic Meg, one of Britain's most famous astrologers, dies aged 80 (Sky News)

Tributes are being paid to the popular cultural icon who wrote daily horoscopes for The Sun newspaper for almost 23 years and delivered predictions with her ...

We loved her and so did our readers. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "Farewell Meg. She was also a feature on the Before she reached the peak of her fame, she wrote erotic stories and worked as a journalist at the now defunct News Of The World Magazine. "Our brilliant and incomparable Meg was synonymous with The Sun - she was a total legend.

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'A true icon' Mystic Meg of TV astrologer fame has died aged 80 (Lovin.ie)

She passed away in the early hours of Thursday morningMystic Meg, one of the most famous astrologers in Britain, has passed away at the age of 80 following ...

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.” We loved her and so did our readers. She started a phone-line for horoscope readings in 1989, which became the most successful phone-line astrologer in the world and helped her become a household name. “Our brilliant and incomparable Meg was synonymous with The Sun – she was a total legend. The astrologer was known for her daily written horoscopes in the Sun – which she wrote for almost 23 years – and numerous television appearances throughout the 1990s.

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Mystic Meg, The Sun's longtime astrologer, dies aged 80 ... (Westmeath Independent)

On Thursday, the newspaper reported that she had died earlier that morning after being admitted to hospital suffering from flu.

After mother-of-four Mary Jones from Gwynedd, North Wales, won £9.3 million in 2004 she said: “I read Mystic Meg in The Sun and it said don’t forget to check your lottery ticket. Over the years she also released a number of books including Mystic Meg’s Astrolife and Mystic Meg’s Lucky Numbers For Love Life And The Lottery. She was also an astrologer for the News of the World until its demise and her predictions also featured in publications in Australia and the US.

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Iconic National Lottery Mystic Meg astrologer Margaret Lake dies ... (Irish Mirror)

One of Britain's most iconic astrologers Mystic Meg, who shot to fame on the National Lottery,has died at the age of 80.

A master of her very popular craft." Away from the mystic part she was a charming lady". She lived in the posh London suburb of Notting Hill. We’d look back at our parents eagerly trying to determine if they matched the physical descriptions "I was her editor at the News of the World for several years and she was extraordinarily professional in everything she did. She also worked with the now-defunct News Of The World, where she was employed as a sub-editor before working her way up to deputy editor.

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Mystic Meg, The Sun's longtime astrologer, dies aged 80 | Anglo Celt (Anglo Celt)

On Thursday, the newspaper reported that she had died earlier that morning after being admitted to hospital suffering from flu.

After mother-of-four Mary Jones from Gwynedd, North Wales, won £9.3 million in 2004 she said: “I read Mystic Meg in The Sun and it said don’t forget to check your lottery ticket. Over the years she also released a number of books including Mystic Meg’s Astrolife and Mystic Meg’s Lucky Numbers For Love Life And The Lottery. She was also an astrologer for the News of the World until its demise and her predictions also featured in publications in Australia and the US.

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Mystic Meg: Famous astrologer dies aged 80, agent confirms (Harrow Times)

Mystic Meg – whose real name was Margaret Lake – wrote a horoscope column for The Sun for nearly 23 years.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "Farewell Meg. We loved her and so did our readers.

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'She was the most marvellous woman' - astrologer and owner ... (Racing Post)

Popular owner-breeder and world-famous astrologer Mystic Meg, best known in racing for her successful 25-year association with trainer Mark Tompkins,.

She also has some mares who have recently been switched from our stud in Dullingham [near Newmarket] to Woburn." It was a great start for her and her best horse turned out to be Astrocharm, one of her many Astros, who won the Group 3 Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood. "She loved and lived for horseracing. She sat at a table and spoke to everyone and signed autographs all day long. Tompkins said: "Meg was the most marvellous woman. During that time her best horse was the Tompkins-trained

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Mystic Meg's correct National Lottery prediction which shot her to fame (Irish Mirror)

The psychic TV personality and 'Britain's most famous astrologer' has died aged 80, shortly after being admitted to hospital with flu.

"So the runes were right, though the big money was for other people! Painted on his back were the words, 'Pick my balls'." On one day, she said: "Just before the Lottery started, I got the big money rune.

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Astrologer Mystic Meg dies aged 80 (RTE.ie)

TV and newspaper astrologer Margaret Lake, best known as Mystic Meg, has died at the age of 80.

She was also an astrologer for the News of the World until its demise, and her predictions also featured in publications in Australia and the US. Her regular spot was dropped by the BBC in a programme shake-up in 1997 but the following year she made a comeback for a sketch alongside presenter Bradley Walsh. She became a household name in the 1990s with her prediction segment on the National Lottery in the UK and wrote a horoscope column for The Sun for nearly 23 years.

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Dinner lady who 'predicted Queen's death' believes she will replace ... (Daily Star)

Tracey Malone, who claims she predicted the Queen's death, thinks her forecasts put her as the forerunner to step in for Mystic Meg, who died in the early ...

She later added: "Sorry had to be this way Mystic Meg, their can be only one see you on the dark side of the astral. It time for Mystic Tracey." "When one falls, another will rise.

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