*We have sad news to report. We’ve just learned of the passing of Miss Cleo, the iconic TV and phone psychic personality. She died after a long battle with cancer. She was 53.
A rep told TMZ that Miss Cleo, whose real name was Youree Harris, died Tuesday morning in Palm Beach County, FL. She was recently hospitalized, but was discharged last week to a hospice center.
We’re told Cleo was originally diagnosed with colon cancer … but it spread to her liver and lungs.
The rep said Cleo remained a “pillar of strength” during her illness … and died surrounded by family and friends.
Cleo’s Jamaican character and her psychic commercials became a cult classic in the late ’90s … thanks to her catchphrase, “CALL ME NOW!”
By the way, she was not a native of Jamaica. Miss Cleo was actually born in L.A. She just nailed the accent.
After the Psychic Readers Network closed shop, Cleo bounced around to various jobs … including voicing a character in the video game, “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.”
Harris would have turned 54 on Aug. 12.
RIP, Miss Cleo!
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