Sally Morgan (psychic)
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Sally Morgan is a British
television and stage artist who claims to have psychic abilities.
programme Sally Morgan: Star Psychic, as well as the Sky Living programme Psychic Sally: On the Road.
In March 2010, she appeared on an episode of What Katie Did Next
in which she investigated the home of British model Katie Price.
Sally has also filmed a biopic titled "The Psychic Life of Sally Morgan" which was shown on Sky's Bio Channel.
Sally Morgan has published two books, these were her autobiography 'My Psychic Life' published by Penguin
in 2007 and 'Healing Spirits' which was published by Penguin in 2009. Her new book 'Life After Death' was released by Penguin on the 7th April 2011.
on ITV2 in 2007, she claimed she did not know him, but in fact she knew him personally since she did a prior reading for him in 2005 as reported in the News of the World
. Regarding this she later said in a 2008 article for The Independent
that "I did it because the director told me to".
During a show in Dublin, Ireland in September 2011, Sally Morgan was accused of receiving information about her audience members from an offstage confederate, which she then repeated in her "psychic readings". Following a show at the Grand Canal Theatre on September 11th, several callers to radio network RTE
reported that they had overheard a male voice relaying information to Sally from the control room at the rear of the theatre. A caller who identified herself as Sue said "The first half of the show went really well but when the second half started we could clearly hear a man's voice coming from the window behind us. Everything he said, the psychic would say 10 seconds later. It was as if she was having the information relayed to her."
Sally Morgan responded to The Guardian
report on her web site denying the involvement of all Grand Canal Theatre employees and stating that her head microphone was a one-way device, but ignoring the basic claim that she was being fed information via a radio link.
The Merseyside Skeptics Society and Simon Singh planned a test of Sally's psychic abilities on 31st October, 2011. Sally's solicitor has said she would not attend. Mentalist Derren Brown
states that it is possible that Morgan is being honest and not receiving hot-readings from her staff. He believes that psychics, just like your plumber and doctor, should be checked to see if they have passed their exams had their credentials examined. He hopes that Morgan will agree to be tested, and that if she passes she will work with scientists to "advance our race, help us find peace amongst ourselves and understand the nature of eternity, rather than merely pass on bland condolences or upsetting revelations from the Other Side."
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television and stage artist who claims to have psychic abilities.
Career
Morgan can be seen on the ITV2ITV2
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programme Sally Morgan: Star Psychic, as well as the Sky Living programme Psychic Sally: On the Road.
In March 2010, she appeared on an episode of What Katie Did Next
What Katie Did Next
Katie is a fly-on-the-wall reality TV show that documents the life of model and television personality Katie Price...
in which she investigated the home of British model Katie Price.
Sally has also filmed a biopic titled "The Psychic Life of Sally Morgan" which was shown on Sky's Bio Channel.
Sally Morgan has published two books, these were her autobiography 'My Psychic Life' published by Penguin
Penguin
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in 2007 and 'Healing Spirits' which was published by Penguin in 2009. Her new book 'Life After Death' was released by Penguin on the 7th April 2011.
Criticism
Before Morgan did a reading for Big Brother winner Brian DowlingBrian Dowling
Brian Patrick Robert Dowling is an Irish television presenter who rose to fame after being crowned the winner of the second series of UK reality television show Big Brother in 2001. He also won Ultimate Big Brother in 2010, making him the ultimate Big Brother housemate...
on ITV2 in 2007, she claimed she did not know him, but in fact she knew him personally since she did a prior reading for him in 2005 as reported in the News of the World
News of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
. Regarding this she later said in a 2008 article for The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
that "I did it because the director told me to".
During a show in Dublin, Ireland in September 2011, Sally Morgan was accused of receiving information about her audience members from an offstage confederate, which she then repeated in her "psychic readings". Following a show at the Grand Canal Theatre on September 11th, several callers to radio network RTE
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
reported that they had overheard a male voice relaying information to Sally from the control room at the rear of the theatre. A caller who identified herself as Sue said "The first half of the show went really well but when the second half started we could clearly hear a man's voice coming from the window behind us. Everything he said, the psychic would say 10 seconds later. It was as if she was having the information relayed to her."
Sally Morgan responded to The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
report on her web site denying the involvement of all Grand Canal Theatre employees and stating that her head microphone was a one-way device, but ignoring the basic claim that she was being fed information via a radio link.
The Merseyside Skeptics Society and Simon Singh planned a test of Sally's psychic abilities on 31st October, 2011. Sally's solicitor has said she would not attend. Mentalist Derren Brown
Derren Brown
Derren Victor Brown is a British illusionist, mentalist, painter, writer and sceptic. He is known for his appearances in television specials, stage productions and British television series such as Trick of the Mind and Trick or Treat...
states that it is possible that Morgan is being honest and not receiving hot-readings from her staff. He believes that psychics, just like your plumber and doctor, should be checked to see if they have passed their exams had their credentials examined. He hopes that Morgan will agree to be tested, and that if she passes she will work with scientists to "advance our race, help us find peace amongst ourselves and understand the nature of eternity, rather than merely pass on bland condolences or upsetting revelations from the Other Side."