The broadcasting legend has died at the age of 69, his family said. They said: 'It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve Wright. 'In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother, Laurence and his father Richard.
Steve Wright died in February, aged 69 No inquest will be held into the death of Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright, a coroner’s court has said. Veteran BBC 2 radio broadcaster Wright, one of the most familiar voices on the airwaves in the UK, died aged 69 in February. Following his death, West Minster Coroner’s Court said in a statement that an inquest would not be required. ‘The coroner has now discontinued this case,’ it continued.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Wright announced his shock departure from BBC Radio 2 in 2022 He had a stint at commercial radio before returning to BBC Radio 2 in 1996 to host Steve Wright’s Saturday Show and Sunday Love Songs. Three years later he started Steve Wright In The Afternoon every weekday on Radio 2.
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