One of the world’s most beloved TV psychics died Tuesday morning at age 53, according to TMZ.
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Shortly thereafter, Harris found her fillinf in as a psychic and spokesperson for PRN. She was reportedly diagnosed with colon cancer, which spread to her lungs and liver. Miss Cleo died of cancer in Palm Beach County, Florida, after a recent hospitalization that left her in hospice care.
Her rep told TMZ that the LA native was surrounded by family and friends, and remained a “pillar of strength” during her illness.
Known for her “Call me now!” catchphrase and her hard-nosed responses to stubborn callers, Harris became a universally-recognized pop cultural figure due to her ubiquitous late night television commercials that aired throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s.
Miss Cleo’s birth name was Youree Harris.
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After her run as a TV psychic, Harris took up various gigs, including providing a voice for a character in the video game “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City”. “For the first 30-minute infomercial I did for them, I made $1,750 for the two and a half days on set”.
