martin cole

This is an edit of some pics of Martin that we put together very quickly as a way of remembering how positive and full of life he was.

Comments

[Ruth Mortimer]

Really sorry to hear this. Martin contributed to my former magazine Brand Strategy on a number of occasions. He was always charming when my writers would ring up and demand to pick his brains for our features. He had great ideas and was always very sparky.

It's a terrible shame to hear this very sad news and all my sympathies and best wishes to all his family and friends.

[Anjali]

i'm gutted to hear this. i heard he was ill but am very saddened by this news. i only met him once as a planner looking for advice and he was brilliant to me, i'm glad i had the chance to chat with him for a while and will always remember him. my thoughts are with Lotte, Casper, his friends and family.

[Ronojoy]

One of the best. A lust for life that makes this news all the sadder. A constant source of inspiration and guidance, who made the world a more exciting, interesting and better place. He'll be sorely missed.

[colin]

in complete shock. i loved this guy. i managed him under his agent sumo guise. he was a dear friend, a unique human being and a creative inspiration. one of the most lovely, inteligent men i had the pleasure of knowing. sending my love to his family and friends. c

[StuartB]

Simply the most inspirational and generous planner I've ever worked with. A wonderful, wonderful man. My love to his family. S

[Sudeep]

A true genius. One of the best people I have ever worked with. A real gentleman and a true inspiration. Sending my love to his family and friends all over the world. Sudeep

[Yasmin]

I've just heard the news and am terribly sad. I had the honour of working with Martin for a brief period in London in 2006-2007 and was amazed with his brilliance, his wit, his wonderful sense of humour and just simply, the lovely human being he was. Many mornings I would buy a latte for him and always remembered it had to be with soy milk. My deep condolences for Lotte and Casper and his whole family. Y.

[Julian]

I worked alongside Martin as a planner in London a couple of years back. He was very sparky, original, sharp, enthusiastic and always keen to help - even if he had no involvement in the brand or project. I lived in Rio and our conversations would invariably turn to Surfing - one of his passions. Strength to his wife and young son and here's hoping he's surfing up above.

[nikki]

Martin was one of those rare individuals who touch you in ways that only make you better. A better person, better at what you do. More importantly he always gave you better ideas than your own, and gave them generously and without pride or arrogance. I will miss my lunches, coffees and chats with my truly inspirational friend. Bless you Martin.

[Christian Barnett]

one great guy.

[Bart Damner]

When he walked in the room he always captured the moment, he wasn't the life of the party he was the party. His wit was one of a kind. He touched many of us in ways that will never be forgotten, it stretched across the world he had no boundaries. My only wish is that someday little Casper realizes how great a man his father truly was! He will be sorely missed by all.

[Ricardo]

So sad when I got these news. I had the chance to work with Martin during the EURO 2008 campaign for Coke and he has been one of those seldom, great personalities in the advertising business that you always could trust and count on... someone you could talk about things as they are and had a lot of fun connecting on private stuff like kite surfing, too. He will be always remembered. My sincere condolences to Lotte, Casper and his family and friends. Ricardo

[musiq8888]

what an incredible man, he will missed every day.. love to casper and lotta

[Jason Esfandiary]

I am terribly saddened and shocked to hear the news of Martin's passing. He was one of the most inspirational, interesting and captivating people I had ever met in advertising and he will be sadly missed. My thoughts go out to his family at this time. Jason

[Jo Lerman]

Truly one of the nicest guys I've ever had the pleasure to work with.

My thought and prayers are with his family.

Jo

[Gareth]

i only met martin a few times but it was easy to see what a fantastic, funny person he was as well as being a super sharp planner. so very generous with his advice to me and others. thoughts are with his family and friends.

gareth

[chris riley]

Seeya mate. :(

[Iain Newton]

I only met Martin a couple of times in 2002/3 when I was at Mother London. He was an incredibly smart, fun, genuinely good-hearted human being. I am so sorry to hear this news and my thoughts go out to his family.

[Mark Fitzloff]

Thoughts and condolences to his beautiful family and to everyone in the London office.

Mark

[Sean Pillot de Chenecey]

very, very sorry to hear about Martin. A huge character, very funny, always (at least) one step ahead of everyone else in the room and the coolest man in London despite the mad hair. RIP mate.

[mt carney]

i am so sorry to hear this, martin was lovely, talented, funny, genuine and kind, the world will be a poorer place without him. my prayers are with his family and friends.

[Tania Kane]

I worked with Martin at BBH and he would light up the room with his smile. he will be sadly missed.

[Steve Centrillo]

I got to know Martin briefly when we worked together on the Nokia business at Grey. He was an impressive talent with an infectious spirit. Prayers to his family and those that loved him.

[Ben Wolstenholme]

martin was a good friend, always in a hurry, always seeing the essence in things, talented, exciting to be around. one of a kind.

[John Shaw]

What a bloke.