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TV presenter Mark Speight was found hanged on the roof of a building next to Paddington railway station, British Transport Police have said. | TV presenter Mark Speight was found hanged on the roof of a building next to Paddington railway station, British Transport Police have said. |
Station staff found the 42-year-old's body hanging on MacMillan House in central London on Sunday. | |
The body, which has yet to be formally identified, was out of public view. | The body, which has yet to be formally identified, was out of public view. |
Mr Speight, who was said to have been devastated by the death of his fiancee Natasha Collins in January, had been missing for a week. | Mr Speight, who was said to have been devastated by the death of his fiancee Natasha Collins in January, had been missing for a week. |
A post-mortem examination is due to be held and an inquest into Mr Speight's death is expected to be opened on Wednesday, police said. | |
Even though he had been released by the police, Mark was still walking around London blaming himself for the death of Natasha Stu Goldsmith, friend Mark Speight's careerIn pictures: Mark Speight He was last seen on CCTV boarding a southbound Bakerloo line Underground train from Queens Park station. | |
Later that day, he was reported missing when he failed to meet Ms Collins' mother for coffee in Covent Garden. | |
Mr Speight's 31-year-old fiancee died on 3 January after taking cocaine, sleeping tablets and alcohol. | Mr Speight's 31-year-old fiancee died on 3 January after taking cocaine, sleeping tablets and alcohol. |
She was found with 60% burns from hot water in the bath at the couple's flat in St John's Wood, north-west London. | She was found with 60% burns from hot water in the bath at the couple's flat in St John's Wood, north-west London. |
An inquest recorded a verdict of death by misadventure. | An inquest recorded a verdict of death by misadventure. |
Following her death, Mr Speight, who was said to be in a "fragile state of mind", had moved in with Ms Collins' mother, Carmen. | |
Mrs Collins, 57, said: "Mark was a deeply special person, his loving nature and kind heart made such a difference to our lives. | |
"Since Natasha died, we as a family have grown closer to Mark. We can see why Natasha loved him so much as we grew to love him even more. | |
"His vivacious personality touched the lives of many." | |
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Stu Goldsmith pays tribute to his friend Mark Speight | Stu Goldsmith pays tribute to his friend Mark Speight |
Mr Speight's father, Oliver, said: "Mark was a wonderful son and brother to his family and he will be very sadly missed." | |
Mr Speight, who fronted CBBC show SMart, quit in February after Ms Collins' death. | |
Kirsten O'Brien, his co-presenter, said Mr Speight was "without doubt the funniest man I've ever known". | |
"Mark had a childlike enthusiasm for life which is what made him such a hit with young viewers. | |
'Perfect couple' | |
"As a friend, Mark was gifted with making people laugh, he lifted your spirits. Mark could find light in the darkest situations for others. I'm only sorry he couldn't find it for himself." | |
Stu Goldsmith, 42, who had known the TV host since they met at school in Wolverhampton, said the "sensitive" presenter blamed himself for Ms Collins' death. | |
"I knew he and Natasha absolutely idolised each other, they were the perfect couple. | |
"Even though he had been released by the police, Mark was still walking around London blaming himself for the death of Natasha." |