Mark Speight (split from CBBC Thread)

Wasn't suggesting any good would come of it. At the time I posted that though there was nothing on the Newsround website that I could see, including anything about his disappearance so I thought that they were maybe avoiding it, which would be unusual I will admit.

As is typical with obits, you only generally get to hear the rose-tinted affair. However I remember Speight as being a true pro, a charming chap and just a really likeable fellow. The few occasions I got to work with him could be described as nothing short of a pleasure - and there's very few people in this industry you can say that about.

Not sure how star-lit his future could have been - his manner suited kids' TV perfectly, but it's hard to imagine his going mainstream into adult telly. Still .. a tragic loss anyway.

The media weren't reporting him like that after he was questioned over his girlfriend's death. I hope they're proud.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7346909.stm

" Missing TV presenter Mark Speight was found hanging on a building adjacent to Paddington railway station, British Transport Police have confirmed.

Station staff found 42-year-old Speight's body hanging on the roof of MacMillan House at 1000 BST on Sunday. The body was out of public view. "

I caught Newsround this morning before I went to work and it was the top story, but it was a very short and mentioned as sad news.

It would be nice for CBBC to do a tribute to him, he's been on TV that long he's been in many a childhood.

This is how Newsround covered it on their short updates:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6pc07bEffx4&fmt=18

Longer report on the full programme:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cS572MSb_Kc&fmt=18

I wonder perhaps if Mark had heard what the children are now saying about him and what effect he had on them, he might have thought twice about taking his life. Maybe not, but there's always a chance.

Just a brief message to say I've moved these posts into a separate topic. Whilst 'obit/death threads' can be seen as tedious at times by some I think based on the ongoing news coverage this warrants its own thread. It allows the CBBC thread to focus on general discussion.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/04_03/PaddingtonRedLL_468x311.jpg

The area in Paddington station where Mark's body was found - Image from ThisIsLondon


(Reposted because it didn't make the transfer from the splitting of the old thread)

For reference the above image was taken from / can be found on...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=559432&in_page_id=1770&ct=5
...I think it was initially removed on suspicion of being the typical 'train' photo which periodically crops up on these forums.

Such sad news, and such a shame that a talented bloke has died so young.

Remembered seeing him first off on Scratchy & Co which was a totally bizzare kids programme and of course showcasing his artistic talents on SMart

May he Rest In Peace

How did he get up there?