I've loved watching SMart ever since I was little and its because of Marks' great bubbly attitude and him and Kirsten always had me in stiches.Its sad that someone usually so full of life ended his life because he was so depressed.God Bless you, Mark.We wont ever forget you.xRIP Mark Speight.xx

Charlie, Nottingham,

RIP mark speight smart will never be the same without you and your advice and tips great loss and will be missed

tyrone thompson, newcastle upon tyne, united kingdom

he was such a lovley man every one loved him every one enjoyed him and he entertained the whole community world but now hes gone were just gonna have to pray to help the family and friends

RIP MARK SPEIGHT

WE ALL MISS YOU

kimberley, aldershot, england

I loved watching his tv show smart. I think it is a shame he commited suicide. It was shocking as i have lived through his good tv . My face was in shock when i heard it. I loved smart and his jokes made me laugh. He helped me improve my skills on art and i hope god blesses him.
RIP Mark Speight

Jake, POMPEY(we are gonna win FA), England

I still can't believe Mark has gone.He made me laugh every time i saw him on the telly,my daughter as well.I will never forget him.I send all my luv to his family and friend's.R.I.P Jennifer Bailey,Hackney London

Jennifer Bailey, Hackney, England

i loved mark he was such a nice cheery person. i actuallt met him and he drew me a picture signed stay smart love mark. it makes me sad looking at it because he was such a well loved character. i will always remember him for his witty humour and that constant smile on his face. when i heard natasha had died i really felt for him.i know it must have been hard for him but i didn't really expect him to comit suicide. whan i heard he had died i nearly died i'm 14 but i still watched and loved him. meeting him was like a dream come true and that picture will always stay in my heart. god bless you mark and your family. i know i will not only be the one that missed him. XxX

Amy melony, bedfordshire,

I really cannot believe it ... i still cant get over it. On tv he looked so happy and bubbly and then i heard about this and i was so shocked he was such an inspiration to me and i dont think that i will ever be able to get over this i hope that the familys can get over this tragic death and R.I.P to Mark And Natasha. <3

Gina, Nottingham, England

well i still don't know what to say but i really miss him

aqsa, huddersfield, england

god bless, sleep tight both of you

julia, hampshire,

Mark speight:-
He was one of tv's biggest legends
Two weeks before his passing,
I was watching an old episode of smart
+& remembered how i used to constantly watch it.
Im quite sad and like watching the news,
So i watched it every night
Then a week on, i found out he'd gone missing.
I was stunned,
I froze,
Then realised what had happened.
Mark was my favourite from smart,
+& In smarteenies, especially the big picture little picture.
I love You Mark Speight,
Rest in peace
+& Live eternal life with Natasha x
Its awful you left us
But your in a better place now
LoveYouMillionz xxxx

Elliee, Lowestoft, Suffolk

i hope that mark is now at rest and peace with his best friend and soul mate,natasha.This is such a sad story,i really wish that he had gotten the help he obviously needed to deal with his pain.it was clear that him and natasha were very much in love and he just couldnt be without her.
He was very talented and very well liked!
my thoughts are with both families and just hope they can get through this terrible tragedy.
R.I.P Mark and Natasha.xxx

sara , stoke-on-trent,

I'm so surprised and shocked to hear the news Im 16 and i loved to watch him on the television i was insperid by his creations and Im now an artist my self its truly a huge shame i will rember him for his witty ways and his sense of humor but relay his last days he lay a broken man if only the nation was there for him, he may not be in this place of tragic ends all my final words are to tis wonderful guy is rest in true peace and may you and Natasha Collins be together in harmony

luke, cromer, England

watched smart when i was younger mark was an inspiration hope he is at rest and my heart goes out to his family and friends Rest In Peace, Mark and Natascha you are together again xxxx

jill, kent, england

my children are devastated by the news of mark, the dont know the circunstances, they just know that he died, callum is 8 with autism and craig is 5, the loved watching him on smartinies, easpecially when he done, big picture, little picture, that was their favourite, i totally understand his pain, may he rest in peace, he is where he wants to be, god bless him and natasha, may they both rest in peace, my heart goes out to both families.

margaret lennox, glasgow, scotland

So very very sad, truly awful. My heart goes out to all of Natasha and Marks families and friends at this extremely tragic time.Words cannot express what they are all going through it must be so difficult.Mark and Natasha will always be remembered because they were hugely inspirational to everyone who watched their shows and came into contact with. R.I.P BOTH OF YOU, SLEEP TIGHTXX

liz Fowkes, Derby, United Kingdom

Be at peace Mark.

Marc, Antrim, Antrim

I am truelly saddened to see what has happened to Mark. What makes it worse is that thousands of children grew up with him when watching SMart.
I feel sorry for his family as he was a funny guy. He will be missed.
R.I.P xxx

Rebecca, Farnborough, England

this is such a tragidy...the only comfoert that anyone has through this,is that he and his beautiful fiancee are together now. My daughter and i were devastated at the news...we loved Mark,he always made us smile.....but at least we know he is free from his turmoil,and once again with the lady he loves...R.I.P to 2 beautiful,wonderful,unique people....you will NEVER be forgotten xxx

Dyan Wardle, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England

Such a shame, he was a great inspiration for children all over Britain. R.I.P x

Ruby Kaur, Bradford,

I cannot imagine what he must have been going through. He was a great artist, I've always loved Smart. He will be missed by British kids from all over the country.
R.I.P xx.

Lucy, Manchester, UK

We will miss Mark so very much he was such a fun person and a great artist it is so very very sad .

Rebecca, Michael, Ruth, Peter and Leon Scott, Suffolk, Uk.

Rebecca Scott, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

I think marks death is so sad and i feel really sorry for his family he was a huge inspiration for kids and really funny to. R.I.P

Ruman, Birmingham, England

I was so shocked to hear about Mark's death. Of course I didn't actually know him but he came across on the TV as having such an attractive personality, I can't help feeling really upset about it. My children loved watching him on SMarteenies.

Lisa , Chichester,

such a shame, mark was a brilliant presenter, he taught me and my younger brother how to draw, colour and use different art materials on sMart. R.I.P i hope you're with natasha now

L Shepherd, Clitheroe,

So so sad, lets hope he is at rest now

Julian, Yeovil, Somerset

Me and my friend are devestated because we've pratically grown up with Mark presenting on the T.V , SMart was allways my favorite, he had such talent. Its sad that we will never see him again, but he can allways be remembered.

Lucii, Chepstow, Wales

Such a sad waste of life. Its tragic that Mark couldnt have used Natashas death to highlight the dangers of drug taking. He could have saved lives instead of taking his own. My thoughts go to not only his family and friends but to the poor person who found him. rest in peace Mark. Your wonderful personality will stay in our memories forever.

dawn alison steptoe, Earl Shilton, leicestershire

He was truly a top guy, taught me so much and he was always one for getting stuck into messy crafty with the kids.
I hope he is with Natasha now.
RIP Mark Speight, we'll miss you, so so much
x

Hannah , Loughborough, England

So so sad Mark, loved you so much, but you are happy now hopefully xxx Nikki XX

Nikki, Newmarket,

I feel so sad. Mark was an insperation and children loved him. I admired him so much. He was hugely attractive and incredibly funny. His death has rocked me and even though I never knew him, I felt like I did. Its so so tragic. Rest in peace Mark and know you'll always be remembered. God Bless x

Tina, clacton-on-sea, UK

What a shame, Mark will be sadly missed - my children and me spent many a time watching Mark doing his Big Picture, Little Picture on Smarteenies. We loved every minute of him, he was such a great entertainer.

This is a sad loss to everyone who knew Mark and to the television industry.

My thoughts go out to Mark's family & friends.
R.I.P Mark, you are at peace with your beautiful Natashe now xx

sharon davies, Liverpool, Merseyside

AJ Kern, this may not be important news to YOU, but to many others it is, sometimes news isnt interesting or important to me, but Im not arrogant enough to say that it isnt really news.

Joy, Leicester, UK

It's a tragedy, but I understand.

I'm very sorry for his family and friends, and all the bairns who liked him.

Craig, newcastle, uk

This makes it news because Mark and his fiance,Natasha, touched the lives of many people including millions of children.

If it isn't news to you, then I suggest you don't read it

Chris, Manchester,

AJ Kern- have some respect i rememeber seeing min on t.v. not so long ago, of cause this happens but learn to have some respect.

R.I.P. Mark
you will be missed dearly

Josh, London, England

My children and many more have been deeply upset and confused by this sad and 'to them' unexplained and confusing loss. I extend mine and my families heart felt love and strength to both Natasha and Marks family. He was an inspiration to many imaginative young people.

Fleur Cann, Three Oaks,

AJ kern....this man was loved by many, both young and old alike many people are intersted in the news about celebrities please show some some respect

R.I.P mark you were loved by many ...never forgotern

jessie-may, leeds, england

how could mark do that to himself i fell so sorry for there families i used to watch him on telly but not any more.

Nik, london,

I have to say, tv personality deaths don't often affect me, although I feel sadness for their families. For some reason Mark's departure really upset me. Such a sad loss of a very talented and fun loving guy! Rest in peace....

J., Aberdeen,

Oh :( ....... he was my favirote :( i was a massive fan. When he went missing, i was worried sick , but now my nightmare came true...lets hope him and natasha are happy in heaven toghether.

jane, glasgow, scotland

This man should be remembered for the brilliant artist that he was and for the joy that he brought to all those children growing up. He should not be remembered for the drugs or what went on in his personal life. A huge shame that he could not turn to anyone to talk about his pain. God bless him.

tania, Hereford, United Kingdom

i am so up set about what has happened to mark ,as he was such a good childrens tv presenter .i miss him so much as he inspired me so much with his art. i hope he is with his fiancee now and is happy .but will be missed very much r.i.p mark we all will miss u xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

tara, luton, england

I don't have a TV and have no idea who he or his partner was. What makes this news other than the fact that they were on a TV show? Isn't there anything more important in the news?

AJ Kern, Soton, Hants

I hope Mark and Natasha are at peace now. From a young age I remember watching Mark on various T.V programs, he was always my favourite. I just want to thank him for entertaining me and fueling my interest for art.

R.I.P Mark Warwick Fordham Speight
xx

Emily, Oxford,

The world was a better place with you in it. you"ll be sadly missed.

sandi, Javea, spain

The world was a better place with you in it, you will be sadly missed R.I.P. Mark.

sandi, Javea, spain

Such a complete tragedy, I really feel for both their families, it's incredibly sad.

I hope Mark and Natasha are together now xx

Michelle, Manchester, England

I think this is a tragedy and shouldn't be used to fuel someone's personal views and beliefs. Drugs, Cigarettes, Alcohol, its everyone choice what they do with their lives or else we'd be living in a very different faschist society. My heart goes out to his family and friends. What a loss. He will be remembered in the best possible way.

Hannah, Bristol, UK

im so ad that mark has dun this and i feel so sorry for the hole family im nearly crying writng this its so sad R.I.P. MARK SPEIGHT xxxxxxxxx

chris atherton, liverpool, england

Just so terribly sorry for the families. I feel like my heart is breaking, this is so very sad. Mark Speight was and will always be an important, influential and inspirational part of my life, and the lives of my children. I trust he and Natasha are in peace and send our love and good wishes to their families.

Louise, Bristol,

So sad....What a tragedy. No good can come of taking cocaine.
It's a tough one to explain to the kids.

Leigh-Anne Fyfe, glasgow,

I was so sad when i found out. It bought a tear to my eye. I was in shock and couldnt beleive it. I remember watching Mark on cbbc's childrens programme Smart as a child, it just seems unbelievable he is gone. My heart goes out to all his family, friends and fans. xxx

Millie Robinson, London, Surrey

I agree with what Mike from London just said.

RIP Mark.You will be missed by adults and children alike.

Kaye, St Albans,

Yes, let this be a lesson to all those idiots who think drugs are trendy & essential to modern life.......they are not & never will be. The drug pushers are the only ones to gain from these silly habits, this also applies to manufactuers & sellers of Booze & cigirettes.
Abby

ABBY GRANT, Thetford, UK

I, at 12 years old, grew up with Mark Speight presenting SMart, and so it's still really hard to take in that he won't be appearing on it any more. What I wonder is, if they're still going to show the old episodes of SMart.

Jaynie, Frodsham,

I'm really gutted this happened.
i really liked mark speight and watched him on t.v alot.
how unfortuate this has happend.
he was a great drawer i liked to watch him on smart
my condolences to his family and friends.
i think this has shocked alot of people

jade dodd, llandrindod wells, wales

These two presenter had the rest of ther lives to live for. why do people have to find happiness in taking drugs and booze. Nothing is found in a bottle or in tablets/ power that clouds your feelings the pain is still there. l really feel sorry for the parents of these two presenter. My deepest condolence to both parents. Myself l believe that live goes on and ther to young people are together again, also at peace may the lord look after them forever.

ANN GROVES, Oxfordshire, England

Mark seemed a magnetic person and brightened up the tv no ends. I noticed his presence. It is tragic what happened to his girlfriend too. It may be true in saying that the usual bad press the news makes of people may have had something to do with Mark taking his life. They didn't help the problem. The tabloids are vultures imho and demonise too often innocent people too quickly. Some democracy.
Speight dead, government and biased news still going strong.

Hope you've found the reunion and understanding that was denied to you towards the end Mark.

Mike, london, England / A right state

If they were taking drugs then they, as stable people, were both on wobbly ground anyway. I know a few people who have taken these "for fun" and they are all mad, irrational or both. Why can't people have fun enjoying all that is good in life - there are people starving to death in the world, begging for bread and water. It feels a little like the decadence of the end of the Roman Empire in a way. Shameful really.

Paul, London, London

This news really upset me. It's now so easy to become numbed to tragic events such as these as we hear about them so often. I'm not particuarly religious but I can only hope that wherever Mark and Natasha are now, they are together and are at peace.

Laura , Cardiff,

I am so shocked to hear of marks fate. Its all too very tragic people handle grief in different ways and it seems he was hurting too much. I alway enjoyed watching him on Smarteenies with my now 4 year old son and his 'Big Picture, then Small Picture' scenes was son creative. A great loss to BBC childrens tv. May he rest in peace and his family be comforted by knowing the smiles and laughter he brought to mainly children and both adults with his creativity and humour!

Serena Blackmore, Essex,

How very sad, Sad that 2 popular people felt the need to indulge in drugs and booze to do what ever they did, the outcome is so tragic that I can overlook their error of judgment but, it beggars belief why they felt the need, that's what baffling. Drugs and booze taken together will never give a high that will last. I know this is a eutopian idea, but I hope they are together and have found peace. I offer my sincere condolenses to those who loved, respected and for the many who will miss them.

Jane Phillpot, Leighton Buzzard, UK

i used to love watchin his shows a few of years ago and im really sorry of what happened to him

nicky edwards , oxford,