“He Was Actually Completely Addicted To Radio” | BBC’s Steve Wright Dies Aged 69 

Don't expect we will ever be told of the cause of his death. Like many well known people who have suddenly died in these past few years we are told only the chosen narrative.

@@datrenarakiel8202I suspect heart attack. He struggled with his weight.

They don't give a sh*t. And by the way, R2 were actually HAPPY to lose listeners, if his treatment like dirt on R1 was anything to go by!

He got fat and very unfit..his lifestyle most likely killed him..stop blaming the BBC.

​@@NormanCollier-nf7nudo you like being an irritant? Is that your whole purpose in life, you sad person?

Just what I was thinking mate.

I had 7 years listening to his shows when I was on sites in the late 80's. He used to make those long afternoons fly by. RIP Steve mate.

What a great tribute, brilliant!

Back of the net,.....Any excuse to get a jibe of the BBC in .

@@nigelground283 Well they did cover up Saville’s heinous crimes, or is it best not to mention that?

How long do you intend to use that old Saville chestnut , the guy has been dead for about 13 years and yet hear you are banging on and on and on about Jiommie bloody Saville.@@rayvinloony2322

Can’t afford £100 a year. Pathetic.

@@somethinglikeanonymous1773 What part of the country do you live in? £100? 🙈 Do your homework before posting. Pathetic!

Well, don't keep us in suspense. Pray tell?

And these guys

he was from essex, actually

old woman

Elvis has left the building

goose interview

You are right . . . no doubt he died of a broken heart.

The woke flagship

coronary

Ooh. Look over there

The truth lies in what we're not being told

I went off Steve Wright when he started slagging of The Smiths, The Pogues, The Housemartins, Billy Bragg, Echo and the Bunnymen and other similar acts who were the real musical talents of the 1980s but heavily promoted the likes of Duran Duran, Wham, Spandau Ballet as well as all the dance music and the rest of the bland pop that dominate daytime Radio 1 airplay at the time. I’am sure he was a Thatcherite because he described the CND protesters at Greenham Common as ‘naughty peace women’, he criticised the striking miner during the bitter dispute and always pulling down cricket, golf, darts, snooker and indoor bowls, describing them as boring sports.

Just because he didn’t mean anything to you ? He obviously was very well liked by many people . Why are you writing about him if he was so inconsequential?

Wheres you want us to hear you 🙄💩

he's clearly been touched by steve's aura@@MOLL146

Totally agree a complete BBC wankfest

I think you've missed the point here. If one of our friends or one of our family dies, the loss is the PERSON not what they achieved, or what they did or what they were good at. Ironically, even though Steve Wright was in the entertainment industry and 'did nothing but talk' as you claim, he occupied a place in millions of people's afternoons for decades whether it was helping them to get through a shift, keeping them cheerful while getting from A to B or working outdoors in the rain or even keeping someone company. It actually isn't to do with his 'celebrity' at all but wholly to do with everyone's personal reflection on their own lives, where they were, how they felt, what they were up to while SW's show kept them going. If you don't understand that then there's nothing more to say. As it happens, I was a part of his show and I had the pleasure of witnessing his sincerity and genuine care off-air. Of course people die every day who are equally sincere and genuinely caring but the memorable ones are those who haven't much time and nothing to gain but still MAKE the time for you, just you. The tributes I'm hearing from personal colleagues are vouching for the same thing. He positively impacted millions of lives, five days of the week, whether you like it or not. That's why they're sad. Kapisch??