Mark Speight found dead - Page 2

Garp · 16-04-2008, 21:46

It's a shame. Whilst I was in hospital with lung op stuff I caught Smart and variants a few times. He came across as a perfect kids presenter, striking the right balance of enthusiasm with a very expressive face, and a great artistic talent. Other presenters on the show had faint outlines they were half tracing, he did it all by hand. Such a shame to see him gone, though its hardly a big surprise given how reportedly tragically devastated he was by his fiancée's death.

camerajuan · 21-04-2008, 01:11

I won an A5 smART sketch pad when I was a young un. Sent in a drawing which used a technique explained by Mark Speight on a previous show. Filled it full of drawings every time it was on.

Its a horrible story when someone you admired so much as a child comes to this kind of end.

TinkerBell · 21-04-2008, 09:03

I have to say that I used to watch him on SMART, and he always seemed like a lovely man, it is such a terrible shame, and I do feel for him and his family, but then on the other hand I think well he started taking drugs and that is what lead to both him and his other half's death which does change things slightly in my view.

But I do think that he deserves people's sympathy, as once you have started on drugs it is a very hard thing to stop doing.

RIP Mark Speight and his girlfriend

Justsomebloke · 21-04-2008, 09:34

I've kept my thoughts to myself about this but it makes me sad.
To me it seems like he died of a broken heart & I'll remember it that way rather than the reality of the real situation.
One thing i will say is the place he chose is No place to die & almost seems like he was punishing himself as much as he could.
For all of us friends i would say There but for the grace of God, Go I.

Gaijin · 21-04-2008, 21:30

As already said, it's a very, very sad story.

As bad as it sounds, I could see what happened to him coming.

He would probably have always blamed himself for the rest of his life as he probably would have felt he could have prevented it, regardless of what actually happened that night.

Furthermore, bad enough that his girlfriend was dead, compounded with the fact he probably could have prevented it, and also that he was arrested under suspicion of her murder (which in itself is enough to taint a reputation.), he was now a kids TV presenter caught doing recreational drugs.

His career was basically over, and he had been publically disgraced. I don't condone what he did, but if I put myself in his shoes, I wouldn't be straying too far from his line.

Rest in peace, Mark and Natasha.

16-04-2008, 21:46	#11
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	It's a shame. Whilst I was in hospital with lung op stuff I caught Smart and variants a few times. He came across as a perfect kids presenter, striking the right balance of enthusiasm with a very expressive face, and a great artistic talent. Other presenters on the show had faint outlines they were half tracing, he did it all by hand. Such a shame to see him gone, though its hardly a big surprise given how reportedly tragically devastated he was by his fiancée's death. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

21-04-2008, 01:11	#12
camerajuan Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 211	I won an A5 smART sketch pad when I was a young un. Sent in a drawing which used a technique explained by Mark Speight on a previous show. Filled it full of drawings every time it was on. Its a horrible story when someone you admired so much as a child comes to this kind of end. __________________ British by law, Scottish by birth, Highlander by the grace of God.............Alba gu Braith My Papa - 31/12/28 - 25/1/2011 Goodnight old man, I'll miss you

21-04-2008, 09:03	#13
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	I have to say that I used to watch him on SMART, and he always seemed like a lovely man, it is such a terrible shame, and I do feel for him and his family, but then on the other hand I think well he started taking drugs and that is what lead to both him and his other half's death which does change things slightly in my view. But I do think that he deserves people's sympathy, as once you have started on drugs it is a very hard thing to stop doing. RIP Mark Speight and his girlfriend __________________

21-04-2008, 09:34	#14
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I've kept my thoughts to myself about this but it makes me sad. To me it seems like he died of a broken heart & I'll remember it that way rather than the reality of the real situation. One thing i will say is the place he chose is No place to die & almost seems like he was punishing himself as much as he could. For all of us friends i would say There but for the grace of God, Go I. __________________

21-04-2008, 21:30	#15
Gaijin Columbian Coffee Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 99	As already said, it's a very, very sad story. As bad as it sounds, I could see what happened to him coming. He would probably have always blamed himself for the rest of his life as he probably would have felt he could have prevented it, regardless of what actually happened that night. Furthermore, bad enough that his girlfriend was dead, compounded with the fact he probably could have prevented it, and also that he was arrested under suspicion of her murder (which in itself is enough to taint a reputation.), he was now a kids TV presenter caught doing recreational drugs. His career was basically over, and he had been publically disgraced. I don't condone what he did, but if I put myself in his shoes, I wouldn't be straying too far from his line. Rest in peace, Mark and Natasha. __________________