Recently, we all got to learn about the very shocking news. The famous English disc jockey and radio personality, Steve Wright passed away. He took his last breath some days ago. Currently, his death news is trending and it is making rounds on several social media platforms. Fans are mourning his loss at this time. This is a big shock for the English entertainment industry as the great personality has left this world. Since his death news was announced, there have been some reports of Steve Wright’s cause of death. Some reports suggest that he died of a heart attack and on the other, some reports suggest that he died of cancer. So which news is true, do you know? Maybe not, so here we are with the true information of his illness and health issues. So read this article till the last without missing any line.
Steve Wright’s Heart Attack And Cancer Update
Steve Wright was an English disc jockey, radio personality, and occasional television presenter. He was credited with introducing the morning zoo format on British radio. He was known for his zany, multi-personality approach. His full name was Steve Richard Wright. He was born on 26th August 1954 in Greenwich, London, England. He started working in the industry in 1976 and he worked till 2024. He was famous for presenting Steve Wright in the Afternoon for around 12 years on BBC Radio 1 and 23 years on BBC Radio 2. Continue reading about him in the next paragraph of this article.
Steve Wright also presented his Sunday Love Songs weekend mid-morning show on Radio 2 till his passing. He has won several awards such as Best DJ of the Year and TRIC Personality of the Year for his radio programs. Let us now look at his early life and career. It has been reported that he was born in Greenwich but he was raised in New Cross, in South London. He grew up alongside his brother, Laurence. His father’s name was Richard, and he used to manage the Burton store in Trafalgar Square. Steve Wright was always interested in working in the entertainment industry, mainly from his childhood. He attended Eastwood High School for Boys which is near Southend on Sea, Essex. In this school, he also broadcasted a nascent radio show over the speaker system from the stock cupboard. He became part of BBC in the early 1970s. as a return clerk in the Gramophone Library in Egton House. Then in 1976, he started broadcasting at Thames Valley Radion Radion 210 in Reading, Berkshire. Then he finally got his big break at Radio Luxemburg, where he presented his nightly show.
It has been recently reported that Steve Wright has passed away. This news has sent shockwaves in the entertainment industry. A lot of his fans and followers are currently in a big shock. This news was completely unexpected but it is true. He passed away on 12th February 2024, Monday at the age of 69. He took his last breath at his residence in Marylebone, London. According to the source, he was discovered unresponsive after paramedics were called to his flat. His death news was announced on BBC Radio 2 by the newsreader Mike Powell. Then it was also reported by Steve Wright’s family. keep reading this article in the next paragraph.
Since Steve Wright’s death news has been announced. A lot of people are claiming that he died because of a heart attack, but some other people are claiming that he died because of cancer. Both of these rumors are currently trending on social media and a lot of people are currently curious to learn the reality. So, unfortunately, the reality behind this rumor has not been reported yet. It is because the family of the late personality has not revealed the cause of his death. We hope that they reveal the reason behind his death soon.