Lord Sugar pays emotional tribute to the late Apprentice star Stuart Baggs, 27, seven years after his death
LORD Alan Sugar paid an emotional tribute to the late Apprentice star Stuart Baggs seven years after his death
The 27-year-old – who was fired in the semi-final of the BBC show – was found dead at his home in July 2015.
Police said his sudden death was caused by an asthma attack – five years after being Lord Sugar’s youngest contestant.
Businessman Claude Littner returns tonight to grill contestants on their CV in the famous ‘Interviews’ episode.
And Lord Sugar shared an amusing moment between him and Stuart on Twitter ahead of the episode.
He wrote: “As it’s the interviews on tonight’s @bbcapprentice we must give the last word to the late great Stuart Baggs..”
The clip showed Claude saying: “You are a 21-year-old kid.
“You are not a brand, you are not a brand.”
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But confident Stuart replied: “I think I might be…”
Stuart’s body was found after officers were called to his Isle of Man home.
Insp Iain MacMillan said at the time: “Mr Baggs had suffered from asthma for many years and died as a result of his condition.
Insp McKillop said: “From the reaction we have encountered during our enquiries, it is clear that this is a tragic and premature loss of such a hardworking and visionary young man.
“We extend our thoughts to the family at this sad time and on their behalf I would request that they are now left in peace to grieve.”
The Plymouth-born entrepreneur ran a telecommunications company.
He was 21 when he appeared in series six of The Apprentice in 2010.
The TV star was famous for his one-liners: “Everything I touch turns to sold” and “I’m Stuart Baggs the brand”.