Real name Margaret Lane, Mystic Meg delivered her daily horoscopes to our readers for over 23 years as well as iconic TV appearances such as the National Lottery.
Meg was admitted into St Mary’s hospital in Paddington, London, with the flu in February, but sadly passed away at 3.45am on Thursday morning.
Speaking of her passing, Meg’s 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.”
Read our Mystic Meg blog below for the latest tributes…
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Who was Mystic Meg?
Margaret Anne Lake was born on Monday, July 27, 1942, at a maternity home in Accrington, Lancs.
She pioneered horoscope readings on the phone and when the service started in 1989, it broke all BT records.
Meg fast became the world’s most successful phone-line astrologer, and a household institution thanks to the National Lottery TV show.
For three years, with her distinctive dark hair and flowing gowns, she appeared on Saturday night primetime where in a swirl of stage smoke, she stared into her crystal ball to predict who would win the jackpot.
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Piers Morgan pays tribute
Piers Morgan said: “Mystic Meg was Britain’s most famous astrologer and a fascinatingly mysterious lady who loved her work with a passion but was rarely seen or heard in public.
“I was her editor at the News of the World for several years and she was extraordinarily professional in everything she did. A master of her very popular craft.”
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‘We have lost an icon’
In an emotional tribute Sun editor Victoria Newton said: “This is devastating news. We have lost an icon.
“Our brilliant and incomparable Meg was synonymous with The Sun – she was a total legend. We loved her and so did our readers.
“For more than two decades Mystic Meg has been a must read column and cemented her as Britain’s most famous astrologer.
“She was a true professional whose guidance helped our readers daily – our postbag bears testament to this.
“One of my favourite memories of Meg is when all the Spice Girls came to the office, just as they were riding high at number one.
“We planned a tour for them but all they wanted to do was meet Mystic Meg!
“You know you’re a true icon when the only person Victoria Beckham is interested in is you.
“Farewell Meg. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.”
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‘Britain’s most famous astrologer’
Meg’s agent of 34 years, 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.”
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Mystic Meg dies aged 80
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 Britain’s favourite paper.
