Nikki Finke Cause of Death: What Happened, How Did Deadline Founder Die? Revealed

Nikki Finke, a veteran entertainment writer who started Deadline in 2006 and made it become a significant player among Hollywood trades, passed away on Sunday morning in Boca Raton, Florida. She was 68.

How Did Nikki Finke Die?

Nikki Finke, the founder of Deadline, has passed away at the age of 68, according to the most recent Tweet from One Take News. The whole @DEADLINE team and her loved ones are sending their condolences. The news was confirmed by Deadline, the publication she founded.

Nikki Finke, the founder of Deadline, has passed away at the age of 68.

Our condolences go out to her loved ones and the entire @DEADLINE team.https://t.co/AAes0eLrJv

— One Take 🎬 (@OneTakeNews) October 9, 2022

Nikki Finke Cause of Death

Following a “prolonged illness,” Finke passed away early on Sunday in Boca Raton, Florida, a family representative informed The Hollywood Reporter.

However, the source doesn’t say what illness or chronic condition Nikki had. Online reports claim that she had a healthy lifestyle.

Back in 2011, TheWrap mentioned she was a diabetic patient, The News as follows

Nikki Finke criticized Lynne Segall in 2011 when she left for THR.

On June 14, Nikki Finke attacked her former coworker Lynne Segall, claiming that Segall was trying to get Finke to lessen her criticism of NBC Universal and Jeff Zucker as well as make her diabetes worse.

Ngnews247.com have been trying to reach out to the family and relatives for comment on the incident. So far no responses have been received. We will update the page once enough information is available. More information on Nikki Finke cause of death will be added soon.

Terry Finke Dreyfus, her sister, her brother-in-law James Dreyfus, and her nieces Sarah Greenhill and Diana Leighton survive her.

Private memorial services will be held. Ngnews247.com