powerwrx

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Children's TV presenter found dead

sad news yet again,another celeb death.

Abdabz

Shame, but I thought it would probably end this way when he vanished. It was that or he would do what Alan Partridge did and drive to Dundee in his bare feet surviving on only toblerone
RIP Speighty...

The Zohan

Yup

M444GY

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thought this would be the outcome . was only talking bout this last night .

J4CKO

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Thats a real shame, very sad, not unexpected though after what happened to his girlfriend, I suppose it confirms how upset he was at her death, must have been awful to be a suspect along with losing someone.

Chip

Drugs cause so much heartache don't they

Chip

molko

drugs ? I thought he died of an Art Attack.

Turbohot

Very sad indeed.

what would scooby do

Aye 13 billion years of evolution wasted.. he should have been more grateful of the probability of his existence...

little-ginge

As soon as the reports of him missing came out last week, it was the inevitable outcome really.

The tragedy of his fiancees death after a drink and drug fuelled 'party' together with the finger of blame being pointed at him, was obviously too much.

His family apparently reported him as being of 'unstable mind' and we did say earlier that if that was the case, you would have thought something could and should have been done to help him - but then I suppose if someone is that determined to end things, nothing would have stopped him

Turbohot

I don't think his mentality at the most tragic time of his life allowed him to be grateful or ungrateful.

Him and his girlfriend were the victim of the high class drug culture. The state he found his GF in the bath when he woke up in the afternoon, that must have caused him a tremendous shock. I can imagine him feeling so guilty and low about his GF's death, as he was party to their drug-taking recreational activity; turning into a horrible tragedy. Moreover, the fashion they were taking the drugs that night indicates that it wasn't the first time they would have done something like that. Long term drugs intake causes severe depression, transforming a person into a suicidal escapist from a normal survivor. Other theories are being talked about the death of Natasha Collins, God knows what really went on. Whatever happened, it is tragic.

Brun

I'm sorry.......but

The Zohan

I think it important to Mention Mark's involvement with charity work, we was the patron of the Children's Muscular Dystrophy Society and had been involved with them for 8 years actively taking part in helping with the kids and getting them to express themselves through art, raising money and awareness for this cause. He took an interest and active part, not just a 'name' that turned up at the odd organised dinner.


I see drugs being mentioned and quite rightly so. however, no mention of the alcohol that also played a big part in this tragedy. I would bank on more people dying of alcohol related causes, more people being beaten up or injuring themselves due to drink on that fateful night that through taking coke or any recreational drug. Drugs and drug abuse is a bad thing, don't get me wrong - Alcohol abuse - just as bad and just as responsible in this case - IMHO.

RIP Mark.

You should be remembered for the good stuff you did as well - for much more that just this tragedy.

dpb

bloody hell his girlfriend was a looker or what ..!

tmo

remote part of paddington station ???

Turbohot

Paul, you are right there. The addictive drug called alcohol is widely used, and most abused psychoactive drug. Mixing it with sleeping pills and cocaine makes it more lethal for the metal and physical wellbeing of the ones who consume it in this fashion for pleasure. Perhaps to them, they were breaking boundaries of pleasure, letting it reach the ultimate ecstacy. But the ecstacy sent them into different dimention, sadly.

I have to say that a very impressive and creative children's entertainer consuming drugs and ultimately dying of it's direct or indirect impact is not very impressive. What kind of role model to children such artists are, if they are now renowned to take drugs for fun, and causing others and themselves death! I am sorry I couldn't help thinking so.

dpb

Its almost de rigour amongst childrens entertainment programme stars Swati

J4CKO

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Hopefully this might make others think twice.

I for one, will never have a bath again....

Paul3446

Apparently it was him that got her into the Cocaine scene, which is probably why he felt responsible for her death.

You've got to be a mug to take any illegal drug in my book.

I'm struggling to find much sympathy to be honest.

Gear Head

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So abusing alcohol is perfectly acceptable?

SiPie

wrxsti280

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i have a 13 week old baby boy, and some of the stuff i have to watch on childrens telly, it doesnt surprise me one bit if they were all found to be on every drug available, lets face it you'd have to be drugged up to the eyeballs to make such a big **** of yaself on telly wouldnt ya.

Turbohot

PMSL! Bet your baby laughs his head off at them , so they must solve the purpose to amuse, drugged or not

TBH, childrens TV is apparently quite bad ATM, someone said. Apparently, some babies have complained in writing to CBBC They need to sort it out.

Paul3446

Quote:
"So abusing alcohol is perfectly acceptable? "


No, did I say it was?

As far as I know, she died of a Cocaine related heart attack, if she had been drinking as well, she's even more stupid.

New_scooby_04

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Funny jokes notwithstanding, this is a terribly sad case and just highlights the dangers of drugs and alcohol. When kids see the likes of Doherty et al, they'd be forgiven for thinking that you can take drugs with impunity when the reality is that they can cost people, who in all other respects, seem decent enough a great deal very suddenly!

BTW Booze may not be demonised the way other drugs are, but make no mistake, in terms of expense to society it's still the big one. Also, IIRC it's the only drug from which withdrawal can actually kill you! Hence why alcoholics don't go "cold turkey".

The Zohan

Please post the info and source - i understood that it was getting into a scalding hot bath and the burns to 80% her body that caused the heart attack.

wrxsti280

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Have you seen "in the night garden"? fookin winky wonks and ninky nonks, packa wacka's and the like, it's ever fookin likely the kids are all on drugs nowadays, it's enough to turn the pope to drugs

The Zohan

It is bizairre - have been forced to watch it with my kids on a few occasions.


For good quality kids entertainment try Lazytown, made in Iceland - FaF! now that is the business!

ScooByer Trade

Police said he was found hanging from an adjacent building.Sad sad way to go RIP and no doubt the kids will wonder why he isn't on tele.