Ericka Streets (1)

Not to be confused with Erika Dawson

Ericka Streets (2nd July 1985-10th November 2010) was a Kuboian television presenter and children’s entertainer. Known for presenting shows such as Kickstart, Get Back at 'Em, Pop and Don't Stop and Variety Pack, she is often considered a legend by her fans.

Early life
Streets was born on 2nd July 1985, and was raised near the Kuboian Borders. Streets’ parents seperated when she was four - she went to live with her mother, whilst her brother, Hugo, lived with their father.

Streets spent most of her time in school with no friends, and was hardly seen smiling as a child. She dropped out of school at the age of 13, with no qualifications.

Career
In 2002, Ericka and her younger cousin, Michelle, appeared on Get Your Own Back. The duo made it to the final, where Ericka was gunged. During the show, she showed interest in being a presenter herself. In January 2003, Streets was invited to an informal interview with Rodrick Miles, who believed she had the personality of a television presenter, and gave her a job in hosting the then-upcoming Pop and Don't Stop. During her career, Streets made a lot of friends and was popular among children.

Death and Legacy
In September 2010, Streets was reported to be suffering critical depression. She had loss a lot of weight from undereating, was barely speaking to anybody, and had a nearly nonexistent sleeping pattern.

On 10th November 2010, it was reported that Streets had committed suicide. Her death was deemed by her family, friends and fans to be a tragedy. Streets’ funeral was aired live on the 16th that month. It was the most watched television event in Kuboia that year.

A two-hour documentary based on Streets’ life, called Ericka, was aired on Vision One on 11th November 2011.

From 29th June to 5th July 2015, Vision One dedicated its morning lineup to shows hosted by Streets, referring to the week as Ericka Week.

Personal life
Streets was diagnosed with autism when she was a child.

According to her family, Streets never dated.