Nick Sheridan, BBC Scotland television and radio presenter, has died aged 32 after a short illness.
In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), BBC Scotland’s head of news and current affairs Gary Smith announced the shocking news. “We are devastated to hear the news that our colleague and friend, Nick Sheridan, has died,” the message reads. “Nick has been a wonderful colleague. He was an enormously talented journalist, presenter and author, and one of those few people who illuminate the lives of everyone around them.”
Smith then described Sheridan as a funny, intelligent, kind and charming man. “Our hearts go out to his parents, his partner and all of his family and friends.
“Nick has been a wonderful colleague. He was an enormously talented journalist, presenter and author, and one of those rare people who brightens the lives of everyone around them.”
BBC Scotland’s head of news and current affairs Gary Smith pays tribute to Nick Sheridan. pic.twitter.com/HFTqm8tl1m
– BBC Scotland Communications (@BBCScotComms) March 7, 2024
According to my! News, Nick Sheridan began his career as a reporter in 2016. He held a position at RTE News before moving to BBC Scotland in 2018. Sheridan started as a researcher at BBC Scotland and later became a presenter. He worked on shows like Informing Scotland, Time to drive, The nine and Seven days.
Just before his death, Sheridan began freelancing so he could concentrate on writing children’s books.
Sky News reports that Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s first minister, spoke about the sudden passing of Nick Sheridan, describing him as an “extremely talented journalist and author.”
“He will be greatly missed,” Yousaf said during his weekly question session in the Scottish Parliament House. “Nick has questioned many of us in this chamber, certainly very vigorously, whether on BBC Drivetime or on many of the other programs he presented.”
Yousaf also said his thoughts are with Sheridan’s family, as well as his many friends and colleagues. “It will certainly be a very sad moment for them,” he added.
Nick Sheridan allegedly collapsed while running
Although the cause of his death has not been officially announced, the Daily Mail reported that Nick Sheridan had collapsed while running just before dying from a brain aneurysm.
According to the news outlet, Sheridan was out for a run when he collapsed. Her friends said she had collapsed on another occasion weeks earlier and told others about her ordeal.
Sources also said he was surrounded by his family before he died on Wednesday, March 6.
BBC Scotland broadcast a special tribute to Sheridan on Thursday. The tribute consisted of black and white photographs of him throughout his life. His latest post on X of Him reads: “On air from 8am with your weekend edition of Good Morning Scotland, reflecting on two years since Putin’s order for Russia to invade Ukraine.”
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn