In a recent video made by BBC radio star Steve Wright, he heartbreakingly said: “Sometimes people want you, sometimes they don’t.”
The legend has tragically passed away at the age of 69, his heartbroken ones announced on Tuesday.
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BBC legend Steve Wright is photographed for the last time after being axed from his show in 2022 Credit: BBC
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Wright was photographed outside in 2021 with a briefcase in hand – wearing a brightly colored tie Credit: MagicmomentsUK
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He was also seen enjoying a glass of red drink the year before.Credit: MagicmomentsUK
Tributes are already pouring in, with Zoe Ball and Vernon Kay leading the way with kind words.
It has now emerged that Steve Wright had been struggling with his health, although his death still came as a “big, big shock to colleagues”.
Wright was last filmed outside the BBC studios after being dropped from his Afternoon Show slot in 2022.
Speaking about the shock move, the DJ said at the time: “Sometimes people want you, sometimes they don’t.
“Sometimes there are changes and they give you another offer – and that’s OK. I understand that, I really do.”
He continued: “I’ve been offered a lot of things at the BBC and I’m staying at Radio 2.
“What that actually means for me is that I’m working two and a half days a week instead of six days a week.
“So maybe I can have lunch, maybe I can rest, whatever, for a while.”
He also said on air at the time: “Before we start the show, if I may, I’d like to say thank you very much for all the messages that came in over the weekend after I announced on Friday afternoon that we were leaving The Afternoon Show.”
Before that, he was last seen jumping into a black taxi with a briefcase in his hand and a mask on his face in 2021.
He donned a bright tie as he wandered the streets of London.
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Wright was also photographed the year before, enjoying a glass of wine and a meal.
The star’s family announced his tragic death today.
Steve Wright dead at 69 – BBC Radio 2 presenter dies as fans pay tribute
His grieving loved ones said this afternoon: “It is with deep sadness and deep 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 father Richard.
“Also, beloved close friends and colleagues, and the millions of devoted radio listeners who have had the good fortune and great pleasure of allowing Steve to enter their daily lives as one of the UK’s most enduring and popular radio personalities.
“While we all grieve, the family requests privacy at this extremely difficult time.”
Tributes are pouring in for the legends from fellow radio stars.
Colleague Sara Cox broke down in tears on Live Today when she announced that Wright had died.
From bullied schoolboy to BBC legend
By Jane Matthews
STEVE Wright went from being a bullied schoolboy cruelly nicknamed ‘Big Nose’ to becoming a BBC radio legend.
Wright was born in Greenwich, London and attended Eastwood High School in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
There he received the cruel nickname Big Nose and Concorde.
His first job after leaving school was in marine insurance, but after three years he realized it wasn’t for him.
Then Wright left to become a local newspaper reporter.
This led him to the BBC, as a librarian, who then continued with his shows – and the rest was history.
But in 2022, he announced that he was retiring from his Afternoon show after more than two decades.
He said at the time: “Before we start the show, if I may, I’d just like to say thank you very much for all the messages that came in over the weekend after I announced on Friday afternoon that we were leaving the afternoon show.”
The ax has taken another step towards his Sunday Love Songs show – on which he last appeared just days ago.
She told listeners: “It’s really hard to know what to say about the news of Steve Wright’s death other than we are all completely devastated, shocked and blindsided by this news.
“Steve was an amazing host, a really, really nice person.
“He was funny, he was warm and he was a big, big part of the Radio 2 family, and I know my fellow DJs will be absolutely devastated too.”
Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball was devastated by the news, telling her fans: “Wrighty. Our radio friend, our inspiration, broadcasting master, Godfather, dear friend, always there for us all with support, advice and love and most importantly laughter.
“Rest well, wonderful wizard. Life won’t be the same without you here. I love you my friend hero x.”
She added: “Thoughts to Steve’s family, his beloved listeners, Tim, Jayney, Bobbi and his team.”
Vernon Kay, who also presents on Radio 2, shared a lengthy post about the loss.
“Words alone are not enough to describe the respect I had for this man; to this titan of radio and someone I was proud to call a friend,” he wrote.
“Thank you Steve, for the decades of joy you brought to the airwaves, entertaining us all with your wit, warmth and those most wonderful voices.”
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The star’s family announced his tragic death todayCredit: Alamy
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Wright worked for the BBC for decades Credit: Getty
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