Richard Mills died on October 22, 2020, three years after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumour.

Richard was a graduate of the Marbecca Method Advanced Master of Ceremonies Workshop and has been a professional MC since 2000, performing at dozens of weddings, corporate events and other celebrations, including twice a year at the Wedding Show at Auckland’s Sky City, at the Capital City Wedding Show in Wellington, at the North City Wedding Expo in Porirua and annually for the Hutt Chamber of Commerce Westpac Business Excellence Awards. 

He featured in Tom Haibeck’s book Wedding Toasts Made Easy, and Peter Merry’s book The Best Wedding Reception Ever and was an organised, polished, eloquent and humorous speaker.