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Former BBC Apprentice contestant Stuart Baggs has been found dead at the age of 27 in his home on the Isle of Man. Former BBC Apprentice contestant Stuart Baggs has been found dead at the age of 27 in his home on the Isle of Man. Baggs, who was the youngest ever candidate when he appeared on the BBC1 show in 2010 aged 21, styling himself as “Baggs the Brand”, was discovered by a friend on Thursday morning at the property on Central Promenade in Douglas.
Baggs, who was the youngest ever candidate when he appeared on the BBC1 show in 2010 at 21, famously styling himself as “Baggs the Brand”, was discovered by a friend on Thursday morning at the property on Central Promenade, Douglas. Isle of Man police confirmed that they were not treating the death as suspicious, but the cause remained unknown.
Isle of Man police confirmed they were not treating the death as suspicious but the cause remained unknown. A colleague at Blue Wave Communications, the company Baggs founded in 2007, told the Guardian he had seen him at a local Tesco at 9pm on Wednesday, while another colleague had spoken to him on the phone at 11pm and on both occasions he seemed happy and well. “The company has lost a good friend and leader. We do socialise outside of work,” he said.
A colleague at Blue Wave Communications, the company Baggs founded in 2007, told the Guardian he had seen him at a local Tesco at 9pm on Wednesday, while another colleague had spoken to him on the phone at 11pm and on both occasions he seemed happy and well. “The company is doing absolutely fantastically, going from strength to strength, growing from a small office in his bedroom to a company with 10 staff and multiple contractors. We’re all very upset. He was a top man. He was a real gentleman. He is going to be missed by everyone.”
“The company has lost a good friend and leader. We do socialise outside of work,” he said. During his stint on the popular programme, Baggs became well known for his immodest though oddly endearing exclamations. “Everything I touch turns to sold”, “I’m not a one-trick pony, I’m not a 10-trick pony, I’ve got a whole field of ponies, waiting to literally run towards this” and “I’m Stuart Baggs, ‘the Brand’ – I’ve got a certain type of charisma” were among the highlights.
“The company is doing absolutely fantastically, going from strength to strength, growing from a small office in his bedroom to a company with 10 staff and multiple contractors. Baggs was knocked out at the interview stage of the sixth series, which was won by Stella English. He gave an interview last week to a local newspaper describing his enthusiasm for work.
“We’re all very upset. He was a top man. He was a real gentleman. He is going to be missed by everyone.” Alan Sugar, presenter of the knockout contest for aspiring entrepreneurs, said Baggs’s death was “terrible” and described him as one of the show’s stand-out characters.
Baggs, who was knocked out at the interviews stage of the sixth series, which was ultimately won by Stella English, gave an interview last week to a local newspaper describing his enthusiasm for work.
Alan Sugar, presenter of the knock-out contest for aspiring entrepreneurs, said Baggs’s death was “terrible” and described him as one of the show’s “stand-out characters”.
terrible news Stuart Baggs has died. My sincere condolances to his family and friends RIP one of the stand out characters of the apprenticeterrible news Stuart Baggs has died. My sincere condolances to his family and friends RIP one of the stand out characters of the apprentice
A police spokeswoman said they were called to an address on Central Promenade in the town at around 9am “where the body of a young man had been discovered”. Other Apprentice stars paid tribute to their fellow contestant.
She said the death was “sudden and unexpected” but there was nothing “to indicate that his death is criminally suspicious”. Just heard the sad news that Stuart Baggs has died. His "I'm a whole field of ponies" line was one of my fav ever from The Apprentice. RIP x
RIP one of my fav ever Apprentice contestants Stuart Baggs "The Brand" he has joined the 27 club. What a tragedy. 💔
Gutted and sad to hear about Stuart Baggs. RIP buddy. http://t.co/Tsdu6puddl
A police spokeswoman said they were called to an address on Central Promenade in the town at around 9am where the body of a young man had been discovered. She said the death was sudden and unexpected but there was nothing “to indicate that his death is criminally suspicious”.
She added: “Following the earlier information provided by the police regarding the discovery of a body at an address in Douglas, police can now confirm that the man is Stuart Mark Alden Baggs, 27 years of age.She added: “Following the earlier information provided by the police regarding the discovery of a body at an address in Douglas, police can now confirm that the man is Stuart Mark Alden Baggs, 27 years of age.
“Police again confirm that at this time there is nothing obvious to indicate the cause of his untimely death and inquiries will continue. The police request that consideration is given to the privacy of the family and friends at this difficult time.”“Police again confirm that at this time there is nothing obvious to indicate the cause of his untimely death and inquiries will continue. The police request that consideration is given to the privacy of the family and friends at this difficult time.”