Mystic Meg, one of Britain's most famous astrologers known for her daily horoscopes in The Sun newspaper, has passed away aged 80.
As per Sky News, the astrologer, real name Margaret Lake, had written for The Sun for 23 years, with millions reading her words and predictions for their days ahead.
She was reportedly admitted to hospital in London last month suffering from flu before sadly passing away at 3:45 AM this morning.
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."
The editor of The Sun, Victoria Newton, paid tribute to the famous astrologer, saying: "This is devastating news. We have lost an icon."
Newton continued: "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 favorite 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."
Newton concluded: "Farewell Meg. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Our thoughts are with her family and friends."
Margaret Anne Lake was born in Lancashire on July 27 1942 and went on to break records as she pioneered horoscope readings over the phone.
Appearing on the National Lottery, Mystic Meg quickly became arguably the world's most famous astrologer.
In her youth, she would earn a living by reading people's fortunes, aided by the inheritance of her grandmother's crystal ball at the age of 21, which she continued to use for the next 60 years.
She was a private person who refused to take part in interviews with journalists, and they would instead have to fax her questions to which she would reply in writing from her home in Notting Hill.
Many credited Mystic Meg with helping them win bets on horse racing, but she also came under fire from angry Manchester United fans when she predicted they would lose the 1995 FA Cup final to Everton - which they did.
Our thoughts are with Mystic Meg's loved ones at this time.
