Magenta Devine

Magenta Devine

British, TV Personality
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Magenta Devine (born Kim Taylor; 4 November 1957 – 6 March 2019 (aged 61)) was a British television presenter, journalist and music promoter best known for presenting the travel programme Rough Guide and youth programme Reportage on BBC2 in the 1990s. She later presented Young, Gifted and Broke for ITV.

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Magenta Devine was born on Monday, 4 November 1957 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. UK. Her full name at birth was Kim Taylor. She was best known as a tv personality. Devine's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. She died on Wednesday, 6 March 2019 in A central London hospital, UK at the age of 61. She had light brown eyes and black hair (color). Her zodiac star sign was Scorpio.

You can find people similar to Magenta Devine by visiting our lists Women music promoters and British women travel writers.

Full name at birth
Kim Taylor
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Claim to fame
Presenting BBC's 'Rough Guide' & 'Reportage' and Channel 4's 'Network 7'
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Date of birth
4 November 1957
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Place of birth
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. UK
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Date of death
6 March 2019
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Age
61 (age at death)
Place of death
A central London hospital, UK
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Cause of death
Short Illness
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Occupation
TV Presenter, Music Promoter, Journalist, Voice-over Artist
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  • Sunglasses & Stylish Attire
  • Always-on Opaque Black Sunglasses
  • Bright & Thick Red Lipstick on Thick Lips
  • Pale & Pallid Skin Tone
  • Long Neck
  • Channel 4's 'Network 7'
  • Husky Voice
  • Distinctive Choppy Bob Hairstyle
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Pets
  • David Okuefuna (ex partner)
  • Sankha Guha (best friend)
  • Janet Street-Porter (ex employer)
  • Kris Needs (music journalist)
  • Dave Vanian (musician)
  • Tony James (ex partner & Generation X bassist)
  • John Otway (musician & friend)
  • Richard Jobson (colleague)
  • Ray Stevenson (friend)
  • Waris Dirie (fellow United Nations Special Ambassador)
  • Black Pet Dog
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Magenta Devine is known for her role in the TV movie documentary Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 90s (2007) as Self.

She is also known for her role in the TV series Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth (2005) as Guest Panelist.

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