Dragons' Den's star Hilary Devey has died at 65, her agent has announced.
She died in Morocco after battling a long illness. She had been staying at her holiday home when she passed away, the Mirror reports.
A spokesperson said: "I can confirm that Hilary sadly died yesterday. She had been ill for some time."
Hilary shot to fame on BBC business show Dagon's Den where the Bolton native's no-nonsense approach became a hit with fans. She also featured on the Secret Millionaire in 2008 and presented The Business Inspector in 2010.
After leaving school at the age of 16, Hilary took on a wild range of jobs - including a stint in the Women's RAF - before finally seeking her fortune. The enterprising star eventually sold her house and her car to set up her business Pall-Ex which went on to be worth millions.
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