Marcus Fairs was the founder of the online design magazine Dezeen. He had been serving as the CEO of the company since 2006.
The popular editor-in-chief has been announced to be dead on July 4, 2022. Netizens are devastated to learn of his untimely death.
Deezen CEO Marcus Fairs Dies Aged 54
Marcus Fairs passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. He was 54 years old and had been still serving as the CEO of Dezeen.
The news of his death reached the Internet after four days. Consequently, his admirers are totally shocked to hear the unexpected news.
Ollie Green on Twitter has posted: “RIP Marcus Fairs was always a big fan of #Dezeen”
The Architects’ Journal has tweeted: ” We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Marcus Fairs – what he accomplished with Dezeen was a phenomenal contribution to architecture and design publishing and we are all the poorer for losing him. Our thoughts are with his colleagues, friends, and family.”
Rob Fiehn of MOA writes: “Awful awful news. A pioneer indeed and he certainly reshaped design media as we know it. A huge loss to the industry and I hope his family can find some solace in the knowledge that he will be missed by so many.”
Fairs is survived by his wife Rupinder Bhogal, a Dezeen director, his children Jordi and Millie Fairs, his parents David Fairs and Georgina Ledward, and his sister Elly Fairs.
What Was Marcus Fairs’ Death Cause?
Marcus Fairs has died suffering from illness. He was taken to the medical facility on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, after becoming unwell.
After spending more than a week in the intensive care, his family has confirmed his death.
His company, Dezeen has officially confirmed the news on its official website. Their statement read;
“We are very sad to announce the sudden and unexpected death of Dezeen founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs at the age of 54. Marcus, who was a brilliant journalist, visionary entrepreneur, and much-loved father, husband, colleague, and friend, was taken to hospital on Tuesday last week after becoming unwell. Following a short period in intensive care, he died on Thursday 30 June 2022.”
Marcus Fairs Net Worth In 2022
Based on his career, Marcus Fairs’ net worth is estimated to be more than $10 million USD.
In 2018, he was named one of London’s most influential people by the Evening Standard. He was also named to the Progress 1,000, a list of influential people from various fields such as culture, health, business, and politics.
According to LinkedIn, he completed his BA Hons in 3D Designing from the University of Wolverhampton. He had first begun his career as an editor for Icon Magazine.