Newsreader Kenneth Kendall's gay lover found hanged at his home

Keen sailor Mark Fear was found hanged in his home on the Isle of White

 BBC presenter Kenneth Kendall’s civil partner has been found hanged at their home four months after the newsreader’s death.

Mark Fear, 55, had been in a relationship with Kendall for 23 years.

The art gallery owner was still grieving the loss of his partner after his death from a stroke in December.
Mr Fear was discovered by a friend in his home in Cowes, Isle of Wight on Monday.

He was confirmed dead half an hour after police arrived at 1.22pm.

Coroner’s officer Dick Leedham said: ‘A post-mortem report gave the cause of death as asphyxiation and suspension.’

The couple ran an the Kendall Fine Art gallery in Cowes.


The gallery represents over 80 contemporary artists and holds a new show of around 100 new paintings every four to five weeks

They regularly hold drinks receptions, and offer animal painting services.


They entered into a civil partnership in 2006.

A former vice-commodore at the Royal London Yacht Club, Mr Fear was a keen sailor and was involved heavily in the community on the Isle of Wight.

Mr Fear’s sisters Paula Maher and Christine Leigh said in a statement: ‘Mark’s family and close friends are very grateful for the loving concern and sympathy shown by so many friends and colleagues.’

Coroner Caroline Sumeray opened and adjourned a hearing to a date to be fixed.




Source: dailymail