How Did Sue Baker Die? BBC Presenter’s Cause of Death Revealed

Sue Baker, the famous “Top Gear” presenter, dies after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease. She was 67 years old at the time of death. Her family members confirmed the news on November 14. According to the statement,

“We share the news of Sue’s passing with great sadness. A doting mother to Ian and Hannah, a loving grandmother to Tom and George, a wonderful mother-in-law to Lucy.”

She was surrounded by her family when she died. The Baker family described her as a “talented and prolific writer, a charismatic presenter, and a passionate animal lover” who was “admired and respected by all who knew her.” The family continued.

We are deeply saddened to learn our vice-president and former chair, @carscribe Sue Baker, passed away this morning following a long illness. Sue was a pioneer for women in automotive journalism and a former presenter of @BBC_TopGear. A full tribute will be published later. pic.twitter.com/pmEk88joOl

— The GoMW (@gomw_uk) November 14, 2022

“Thank you to everyone who has supported her over the few years as she battled with MND [motor neuron disease].”

The Guild of Motoring Writers also paid tribute to her and called her a pioneer for women in automotive journalism.

Sue Baker was the presenter of Top Gear from 1980 to 1991, and she appeared in over 107 episodes. While she was about to leave the show, she was the third longest-serving host of the show in terms of several episodes and the longest in terms of longevity.

Saddened to hear of the passing of #SueBaker @carscribe My favourite Top Gear moment was in 1987 when she competed in a banger race in a Fiat 128 which unfortunately got stuffed into the armco….. pic.twitter.com/KDlF0VtAtN

— Kevin Murphy-Steele (@RapidAssistant) November 15, 2022

Top Gear is a well-known British motoring magazine program that premiered on 22 April 1977 and ended on 17 December 2001. The show focused on many motoring topics, the most common being car reviews, road safety, and consumer advice. The show became popular during the 80s and 90s, leading to several spin-offs and Top Gear Magazine.

BBC relaunched the show in a new studio-based format instead of a magazine format in 2002. The latest version received a better response than the original show and has aired for 33 seasons with around 238 episodes. It is also one of the most commercially successful programs on BBC.