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Lucy Needham & Benjamin Blosse

Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey dies at 65

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.

Hilary Devey (Victory Television)

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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