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JamesG · 07-26-2016, 05:02 PM

TV Psychic Miss Cleo is Dead at 53
by Tim Surette
July 26, 2016

Television psychic and infomercial star Miss Cleo, whose commercials were omnipresent on late-1990s and early-2000s television, has died at the age of 53, TMZ reports. She passed away in Palm Beach County, FL, after losing her battle to colon cancer which spread to her liver and lungs.

Miss Cleo -- real name Youree Dell Harris -- worked for the Psychic Readers Network and was shown predicting the futures of callers on commercials by using tarot cards and speaking in her trademark Jamaican accent, though Harris was born in Los Angeles. She was known for her catch phrase "Call me now!" to entice viewers to get information on the identity of their baby's father, where they could earn money and love advice.

In 2002, the Federal Trade Commission eventually shut down Miss Cleo and her promoters on charges of fraudulent advertising, though Harris herself was never indicted.

Most recently, Harris hosted an internet radio show in Florida, and in 2002 she voiced Auntie Poulet in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

http://www.tvguide.com/news/tv-psych...is-dead-at-53/

Babalu · 07-26-2016, 11:44 PM

She should have seen it coming.

Tubehead · 07-27-2016, 12:12 AM

i used to love watching the Miss Cleo commercials!! i always thought Psychics were fake!! i like the new one were its like 33 cents a minute if its not the best psychic reading then its free!! you just tell them what happing in your life then they tell you how to be happy in your life!!

Janice · 07-27-2016, 12:31 AM

Aww, she was so young. Colon cancer is so curable if detected early.

Lee · 07-27-2016, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Aww, she was so young. Colon cancer is so curable if detected early.

In other words, people should have regular checkups

zypherix · 07-27-2016, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tubehead

i always thought Psychics were fake!!

"Psychics" are always fake, they're con-artists giving false hope.

Janice · 07-27-2016, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

In other words, people should have regular checkups

Yes, and after age 40, have a colonoscopy every seven years.

Coffeecup · 07-29-2016, 08:35 AM

I wonder how they feel comfortable advertising . Do the stations that advertise ever look into the honesty of the ads?

tlc38tlc38 · 07-29-2016, 10:16 AM

I use to imitate the commercials all the time. They were a true staple of the 90s.

07-26-2016, 05:02 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,032	TV Psychic Miss Cleo Dies at 53 TV Psychic Miss Cleo is Dead at 53 by Tim Surette July 26, 2016 Television psychic and infomercial star Miss Cleo, whose commercials were omnipresent on late-1990s and early-2000s television, has died at the age of 53, TMZ reports. She passed away in Palm Beach County, FL, after losing her battle to colon cancer which spread to her liver and lungs. Miss Cleo -- real name Youree Dell Harris -- worked for the Psychic Readers Network and was shown predicting the futures of callers on commercials by using tarot cards and speaking in her trademark Jamaican accent, though Harris was born in Los Angeles. She was known for her catch phrase "Call me now!" to entice viewers to get information on the identity of their baby's father, where they could earn money and love advice. In 2002, the Federal Trade Commission eventually shut down Miss Cleo and her promoters on charges of fraudulent advertising, though Harris herself was never indicted. Most recently, Harris hosted an internet radio show in Florida, and in 2002 she voiced Auntie Poulet in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. http://www.tvguide.com/news/tv-psych...is-dead-at-53/ Attached Images

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07-27-2016, 12:31 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Rest in Peace Miss Cleo Aww, she was so young. Colon cancer is so curable if detected early.

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07-27-2016, 12:12 AM	#3
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	i used to love watching the Miss Cleo commercials!! i always thought Psychics were fake!! i like the new one were its like 33 cents a minute if its not the best psychic reading then its free!! you just tell them what happing in your life then they tell you how to be happy in your life!!

07-29-2016, 08:35 AM	#8
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I wonder how they feel comfortable advertising . Do the stations that advertise ever look into the honesty of the ads?