Tributes have been paid to an Oldham man who suddenly passed away following a suspected heart attack. Sam Malik, from Coppice, was pronounced dead in the early hours of the morning on Sunday (February 18).
Tributes have poured in from many in the Manchester music and arts scene with local theatre ContactMCR dedicating a post to Malik, who they described as a 'bright light' at the venue.
A post by ContactMCR on Instagram says: "We’re shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Sam Malik. "Sam had been a long standing member of the Contact Team and touched the lives of so many people.
Our thoughts are with Sam’s family, friends and colleagues at this time. Sam was a very bright light at Contact and beyond and will be truly missed." Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. Dozens have flocked to the post to leave tributes, expressing their shock and admiration for Malik.
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