BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan ‘collapsed on run’ earlier than dying
- The dying of Nick Sheridan, 32, was introduced by BBC Scotland this morning
BBC Scotland presenter and youngsters’s creator Nick Sheridan died after ‘collapsing whereas operating’ for the ‘second time in every week’ on the age of 32.
The journalist, from Wexford in Ireland, was on a run when he’s mentioned to have abruptly collapsed once more after struggling a suspected aneurysm, after additionally being admitted to hospital final week.
Mr Sheridan, who was greatest identified for presenting exhibits together with Drivetime and Reporting Scotland, died on Wednesday after a number of days in intensive care, surrounded by household.
First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf led tributes to the ‘proficient and vivacious’ Sheridan as he started his weekly questions within the Scottish Parliament chamber, describing him as a ‘extraordinarily proficient journalist and creator’.
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon additionally paid tribute to the ‘proficient and vivacious’ star at present, whereas his colleagues on the broadcaster remembered him as a ‘beautiful man’.
BBC Scotland introduced his passing on social media this morning, with the BBC reporting Sheridan died after a ‘brief sickness’.
The journalist, from Wexford in Ireland, was on a run when he’s mentioned to have abruptly collapsed once more after struggling a suspected aneurysm, after additionally being admitted to hospital final week
BBC Scotland introduced his passing on social media this morning, with the BBC reporting Sheridan died after a ‘brief sickness’
His final submit on X dated February 24 learn: ‘On air from 8am along with your weekend version of Good Morning Scotland, reflecting on 2 years since Putin’s order for a Russian invasion of Ukraine’
Sheridan’s co-host Fiona Stalker from BBC Scotland and Seven Days posted a touching tribute
Tributes have poured in for the ‘humorous, intelligent, form’ presenter after the information this morning
He is greatest identified for presenting Drivetime, Lunchtime Live and the Sunday Show. He later wrote a e-book sequence for kids which included The Case of the Runaway Brain and The Case of the Phantom Treasure.
On Thursday lunchtime, BBC Reporting Scotland aired a tribute to Mr Sheridan, consisting of a black and white image of him alongside along with his years of life.
A minute’s silence for him was additionally held at BBC Scotland places of work, it was reported.
The presenter’s final submit on X dated February 24 learn: ‘On air from 8am along with your weekend version of Good Morning Scotland, reflecting on 2 years since Putin‘s order for a Russian invasion of Ukraine.’
Head of News and Current Affairs at BBC Scotland Gary Smith mentioned in a press release: ‘Nick has been an exquisite colleague. He was a massively proficient journalist, presenter and creator – and a type of uncommon individuals who mild up the lives of everybody round them.
‘Funny, intelligent, form. A beautiful man.
‘Our hearts exit to his dad and mom, to his associate, and to all his household and pals.’
Sheridan reported for Ireland’s nationwide broadcaster RTÉ News, earlier than shifting to Glasgow, and presenting STV News and the BBC.
First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf paid tribute to Sheridan as he started his weekly questions within the Scottish Parliament chamber, describing him as a ‘extraordinarily proficient journalist and creator,’ Sky News reported.
‘He might be drastically missed. Many of us on this chamber may have been questioned by Nick – fairly robustly little doubt – whether or not it was on BBC Drivetime or on lots of the different programmes that he introduced.
‘My ideas are along with his household, his many pals and certainly his colleagues. It will undoubtedly be a really unhappy time for them.’
Mr Sheridan had an illustrious profession in media at RTE, STV and BBC Scotland
First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf paid tribute to Sheridan within the Scottish Parliament chamber, describing him as a ‘extraordinarily proficient journalist and creator’
Sheridan reported for Ireland’s nationwide broadcaster RTÉ News, earlier than shifting to Glasgow
Pictured are Nick Sheridan and BBC Co-Presenter Fiona Stalker
Nicola Sturgeon posted on X: ‘So terribly unhappy to learn this. It is really terrible. Nick was younger, proficient, vivacious, and stuffed with potential. What a horrible, mindless loss. My ideas are along with his household, colleagues and lots of pals.’
Sheridan’s co-host Fiona Stalker from BBC Scotland and Seven Days posted a touching tribute with photographs of the pair.
She wrote: ‘There are not any phrases. He was so very liked. I’m so grateful for each minute with him. The highest.’
Kelly Given, who was on Channel 4’s Make Me Prime Minister earlier than working on the BBC alongside Sheridan, mentioned: ‘Working with Nick was really the pleasure of a lifetime.
‘An absolute pleasure of a human being and a uniquely proficient journalist. I’m unsure I’ll ever have the phrases.’
After Sheridan’s passing was introduced, Nicola Sturgeon led the tributes to the ‘proficient’ star
Fiona Stalker wrote on X: ‘There are not any phrases. He was so very liked. I’m so grateful for each minute with him. The highest’
Nicola Sturgeon posted on X: ‘So terribly unhappy to learn this. It is really terrible. Nick was younger, proficient, vivacious, and stuffed with potential. What a horrible, mindless loss’
Brian O’Donovan of RTÉ News mentioned: ‘So saddened by this. Nick was an important colleague and a proficient broadcaster.’
BBC journalist Michael Sheils Mcnamee mentioned: ‘Very stunning information. Nick was a stunning man and a pleasure to work with.’
Scottish Labour chief Anas Sarwar posted on X: ‘This is completely heartbreaking information.
‘Nick was a phenomenally proficient younger journalist, well-liked and with a vivid future forward of him.
‘My ideas are along with his household, pals and all his colleagues on the BBC.’
Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tories chief, wrote on X: ‘This is very unhappy information. Nick was an excellent journalist who embodied the most effective traditions of journalism.
Tributes from colleagues and followers rolled in on X, previously Twitter, after the announcement
‘My ideas are along with his household, pals and colleagues at this troublesome time.’
Fans additionally expressed their grief on the information, with one commenting: ‘I favored him on the sofa and presenting the News. He was a pure in entrance of the digicam. So unhappy to listen to this.’
Sheridan was engaged on his upcoming fourth e-book, which tragically he will not see revealed in June of this yr.
Titled ‘The Case of the Poisonous Pigs’, it is going to be the third in a sequence hailed because the ‘Scooby-Doo for a brand new technology’.
His pleasure for the mission shined by in his posts on X, with one in January studying: ‘Getting an e-mail with illustrations for Book 4 by the unimaginable David O’Connell’ accompanied by a Muppet GIF and emojis.
His literary company posted on X in tribute to the creator and presenter: ‘We are all heartbroken that our consumer Nick Sheridan handed away yesterday after a brief sickness.
‘Nick was a proficient creator and a much-loved colleague and we are going to all miss him deeply. Our ideas are along with his associate, his household, his pals and his family members.’
His agent Lydia Silver added: ‘I’m devastated by the information that my consumer Nick Sheridan died yesterday.
‘Nick was an excellent creator who liked writing for kids, and an important good friend. He lit up each room he walked into and was a pleasure to be round. My ideas are with everybody who liked him.’
The Scottish Book Trust mentioned in a tribute: ‘We are deeply saddened to be taught that our good friend Nick Sheridan has died.
‘A proficient creator and host, we labored with Nick on Authors Live and our kids’s e-book tour. He had the flexibility to deliver pleasure to everybody he met. Our hearts exit to Nick’s household, associate and pals.’
