| First Name |
Lyra
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| Middle Name |
Catherine
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| Last Name |
McKee
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| Maiden Name |
McKee
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lyra Catherine McKee
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| Birthday |
31st March, 1990
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| Birthplace |
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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| Died |
18th April, 2019
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| Place of Death |
Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
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| Cause of Death |
Gunshot wound to the head (while observing rioting in Londonderry's Creggan estate)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Described as a tireless advocate and activist for the LGBT community..., Lyra was a writer of exceptional gifts and compassion, an inspiring, determined seeker of truth, and the most beloved of human beings. We are honored to be her publisher"..., ''A bright light has been quenched and that plunges all of us in to darkness... Her death is a major loss to journalism''..., In 2014, McKee's "Letter To My 14 Year-Old Self" went viral and was subsequently turned into a short film..., ''A rising star of investigative journalism. I think Lyra McKee has a long and prestigious writing career ahead of her''...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Lesbian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
St Gemmas High School, Belfast
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| University |
Birmingham City University (M.A. degree in Online Journalism)
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| Occupation Text |
Journalist, Author & Activist specializing in the Northern Ireland Troubles & the LGBT community.
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| Occupation |
Journalist
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| Claim to Fame |
On 18 April 2019, McKee was fatally shot during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry.in Northern Ireland
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Activist for LGBTQ rights., The Northern Ireland Troubles., Online Journalism., Disappearance of young people during the Northern Ireland Troubles., The struggles of growing up gay in Northern Ireland., Corruption and incompetence in government and public bodies., The assassination of Robert Bradford MP, Investigative Journalism., The effect of the war in Northern Ireland on her generation., Growing up in Belfast after the Good Friday Agreement., The legacy of the Troubles & a city haunted by its recent past.
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| Year(s) Active |
2016-2016 (placed in Forbes magazine's "30 Under 30" talents to watch in the media), 2006-2006 (received Young Journalist Award by Sky News in 2006), ????-???? (editor for Mediagazer), 2016-2016 (writer of short film 'Letter to my 14 year old self'), ????-???? (founder of The Muckraker website), ????-???? (author of "The Lost Boys")
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| Record Label |
Faber (book publisher)
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| Associated Acts |
Mediagazer (online media), Beacon Reader (crowdfunding site for journalists), The Muckraker (website)
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
1> AGENCY: Welcome to Janklow & Nesbit, 2> Url: www.janklowandnesbit.co.uk, 3> Profile: http://www.janklowandnesbit.co.uk/lyra-mckee
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| Pets |
Robert Bradford (Northern Irish politician), Will Francis (her literary agent), Chrissie Giles (of Mosaic)
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| Favorite Places |
The National Archives in London
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Lyra Catherine McKee (31 March 1990 – 18 April 2019) was a journalist from Northern Ireland who wrote for several publications about the consequences of the Troubles. She also served as an editor for Mediagazer, a news aggregator website. On 18 April 2019, McKee was fatally shot while observing rioting in the Creggan area of Derry.
