Radio Veteran Mark Pilgrim Tributes Pour In Following Passing From Cancer. Industry colleagues are paying tribute to Mark following news of the HOT 102.7 FM radio presenter’s passing from lung cancer.
Fans, celebrities and industry colleagues are mourning the death of Mark Pligrim, who passed away at the age of 53 after battling stage 4 lung cancer. ‘HOT 102.7 FM’ the radio station he last worked for, confirmed his passing in an online statement on Sunday, 5 March.
“It is with great sadness that I share this news. Our hero and brother and much loved radio personality Mark Pilgrim lost his battle with cancer this morning at 10:45. He fought valiantly to the very end. Mark passed peacefully with his fiance Adrienne at home.They were together for his last breath. The family thank you for being part of his journey. For loving him and for celebrating him and supporting him always. Mark will be greatly missed by all. May his soul rest in peace,” the online statement read.
Tributes from Mark’s fans and colleagues continue to pour in as they reflect on his profound impact. In a tweet, Gareth Cliff wrote about how Mark was not a vapid individual and how brave he was in fighting his cancer battle. Sports presenter, Robert Marawa wrote about how impeccable his presenting skills were.
Other industry colleagues, sports stars and celebs including, Anele Mdoda, Sizwe Dhlomo, Karyn Maughan, Bryan Habana and more shared their memories of Pilgrim.
Here are some of the tweets by notable names and fans:
