Tributes to Skins contributor Max Preece
Fans of E4 teen drama Skins have been asking "Who is Max Preece?" after the opening episode of the new series was dedicated to his memory.
Max Preece was a 21-year-old singer/songwriter from Bristol who died in June last year, after falling off a roof after a night out with friends.
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At the end of episode one, season three, of Skins - which broadcast on E4 last week - the dedication in the closing credits read "In memory of Max Preece 1987 - 2008".
The tribute sparked interest among fans who wanted to know why the episode was dedicated to him.
The talented and popular young man wrote some original music for the first and second series of Skins - a Bristol-based and filmed drama series about rebellious teenagers.
A spokesperson for the production team of Skins said: "Max Preece was very much a part of the Skins family who had a lot of input in the first series and a good friend of Jess Brittain, daughter of the series creator."
Tributes have described him as a bubbly, friendly, talented and outgoing person.
On the Lasting Tribute website a woman named Alice Taylor left a message that says "Max was my best friend and flat mate and yes you are right he was a very close friend of the daughter of the creator.
"He also had a character loosely based on him and was a runner in series one.
"Please take the time to look at his Youtube site of his music and spread the love.
"We miss him and love him always xxxxx."
A group has been started on networking site Facebook.
6 Comments
by Jorge Parra, Valencia, Venezuela
Tuesday, January 25 2011, 11:48PM
“OMG I can not believe Max Preece who died was only 21 years is so sad! RIP I know it's been a long time but here in Venezuela is not televised this season, now I'm seeing on the Internet”
by jorge parra, Valencia, Venezuela
Tuesday, January 25 2011, 11:36PM
“OMG after hearing the news of Max Preece is well: O I can not believe I was so young, never televised here in Venezuela the third or fourth season, now is that I'm starting to see the Internet and I find death max”
by Mike Ford ¿(¿¿¿¿¿)¿, Bristol
Tuesday, October 06 2009, 7:36AM
“Wow OMG skins is, like, sooooo, good and random and wicked, I totally facebooked all my mates after this episdoe, can you believe they took drugs and had sex? OMG llike, no-one used to do that before this generation! It's like we're totally trailblazing and stuff with wearing rubbish clothes and acting stupid!!! We are sooooo like cool and stuff.
And may I ask why this Max was on a roof during a night out? Being drunken and wacky by any chance?”
by lusik, new jersey
Tuesday, October 06 2009, 4:01AM
“does any1 knows if guys from series 1 and 2 will return??? it was amazing crew;) really like it. Cool show!”
by Alex, Swansea
Tuesday, October 06 2009, 2:02AM
“Me too Emma.”
by Emma, London
Tuesday, October 06 2009, 1:47AM
“i only just found out who Max Preece was cause i was watching skins tonight, and at the end it said in memory of Max Preece i didnt know who he was so i come on the website to find ouut and he did alot for skins by the looks of it well rip max preece xxxxx”