Reverend Ruth Scott dead: Radio 2 star dies aged 60 after cancer battle

Reverend Ruth Scott has died aged 60 following a battle with cancer. The Radio 2 star was diagnosed with lymphoma two years ago. Radio 2 confirmed the news this morning on Twitter, writing: “Reverend Ruth Scott was much loved amongst the Radio 2 family. “Working with both Sir Terry Wogan and Chris Evans, her Pause for Thought reflections were enjoyed by millions of listeners to the Breakfast Show over the years.

“Our thoughts are with Ruth’s family at this sad time.”

According to the MailOnline, Ruth died with her husband Chris and their 30-year-old daughter Freya present.

Just last week, Ruth told Chris Evans she was “not frightened” of death on his Virgin Radio show.

She said: “I’ve got two or three weeks to live at most so we’re in the middle of saying goodbye’s with the family and thinking about how it is to be separating from one another.”

She added: “I’ve got to accept the fact that I’m dying. I’m not frightened.

“I’ve had the most fantastic life. I just wish that it had been longer.”

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Ruth went on to say: “Death’s natural I want to get rid of all the medical stuff that I’ve been able to do and be able to embrace dying, be surrounded by my family and people that I love and know that they will be alright afterwards.”

Ruth spoke out about her cancer during an episode of her Pause For Thought show last year.

She told listeners: “Last year when I started with the cancer, uncertainty was the thing I found the hardest not knowing what the diagnosis was etc, but suddenly now I am quite happy with uncertainty.

“I can sit more easily with it than I did last year.”

Amid the sad news of death, her friend Mark McFadden took to Twitter to pay a tribute.

He wrote: “Ruth Scott, my friend for nearly 40 years died yesterday.

“Words cannot convey the love she radiated and her generosity of spirit.

“Her last broadcast about her impending death is a small example of what an inspiring person she was.”

“Please listen and share https://play.acast.com/s/chrisevansvirginuk/chrisevanswithreverendruthscott.”

Another fan commented: “Very sorry hear this, her final interview with Chris Evans was both inspirational and heartbreaking at the same time.”

source: express.co.uk