Popular Journalist Found Dead Next To Partner (Photos)

Law enforcement went to the home to check in after a district nurse didn’t receive a response from Mark.

John was cared for by Mark during the last twelve months of his life, after suffering multiple strokes.

His first stroke was in 2013 during his time working as a political correspondent for the BBC in north Wales.

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He then had another stroke in 2017 and the inquest heard that he did not do the physiotherapy he had been prescribed which led to his condition worsening.

John went on to lose all mobility and the ability to speak.

Coroner David Regan told the inquest that Mark had been attempting to lift John before they died and said Mr Stevnson has “likely died prior” to 12 March but it was impossible to determine the exact date.

The coroner also heard evidence that Mark was finding the role of being John’s full-time carer difficult.

When new’s broke of John’s death, last year, Head of news and current Affairs at BBC Wales Garmon Rhys said: “He was an articulate commentator who had a sharp mind and his conversational manner made his reports memorable.

“As we remember John today, we remember an extremely likeable character who was a joy to work with.”

ohn joined the BBC in Cardiff as a researcher but left because he was an alcoholic.

During the height of his addiction battle, he became homeless, losing contact with family and friends.

John described being arrested as a turning point, which is when he started fighting his addiction and rejoined the BBC in 1997 until retiring in 2013.