BBC Radio DJ and broadcaster Steve Wright dies aged 69 

RIP dear man. You gave me many hours of pleasure from the radio

Incredibly sad news. Steve always seemed like the nicest guy.

R.I.P Steve. Gone and sadly we will never see his like again.❤

Cannot believe it !!! I am 69 yr old woman who has listened to steves radio shows for years and years, will miss him dearly this sunday morning as I prepare lunch 😢😢😢❤❤❤ God bless Steve , rest easy

Grew up listening to you from a young age. A fixture on Radio 1 and Radio 2. Thanks to you and your team for the great entertainment. No life that brings joy and laughter is ever wasted. Rest in peace pal.

1980s,driving round London in the firms van,Steve Wright and his cast of characters on the radio,proper laugh. RIP mate.

Such sad news. This guy made it look easy. One in a million and a true gentleman. Best wishes from Scotland.

Rest In Peace, Steve Wright.

I'm gutted. Spent so many hours with Steve during my time on the road as a delivery driver, and felt like we both worked together and were friends. Testament to his greatness as a radio presenter and a true great of the industry. I'll miss him dearly

A genuine maverick whose voice illuminated the sound waves. He could do banter, serious notices as well as more empathetic interviews. ❤🎉❤

Absolute legend!

I used to love his radio characters in the early days especially Mr Angry from Purley. RIP Steve.

RIP Steve Wright. grew up listing to him in the afternoon.

By his own admission he had a great face for radio

He was the best - brought fun and joy into the lives of millions - sadly missed.

Whenever I listened to Steve he always chose really good songs, and was able to cheer you up with his between record banter. RIP Steve and Thanks for all the music.

He was THE DJ in the 1980's. He brought a warmth and fun which just oozed out of the radio. After he left Radio 1 I didn't hear anything about him until about 4 years ago when my wife ( who listened to Chris Evans) said that Steve Wright was on Radio 2. I listened to him all over again for a year or two whenever I was in the car between appointments. He still had it and a UK legend has gone. Thank you so much for the fun you brought us Steve, RIP. ❤

I am devastated. Big loss to radio 2

True legend , The characters in the 80s mr angry etc made me laugh ...RIP Steve

A true icon. The airwaves will never be the same again. Rest in peace wrighty mate x

My heart is broken .. loved listening to Steve on my way home… it’s a voice that will be missed by millions.. RIP Steve xxx

A good man and professional to the end....unlike his employer

The guy is going to be sorely missed. RIP Wrighty.

RIP, used to love listening to him growing up…😢

Wow, RIP big man.

In 1983 the music and pop singers were out of this world. I was on a Maggie Thatcher yts scheme with a big group of guys, we listen to the radio every day from 8am to 5pm. And we all couldn't wait until 2pm for the Steve Wright show. Great music, and boy how he made us all laugh , and we would turn the volume up to maximum. Happy times, we all loved the Mick jagger crew... God bless you Steve.

Can't believe this guy has gone...R.I.P Steve Wright...YOU will be sorely missed.

One of the true great DJs and brilliant entertainer . So sad because I'm exactly the same age and can't believe that he has been taken from us at a relatively young age. R.I.P STEVE. No one will ever replace you .

Grew up watching steve on too of the pops.he was always my favourite presenter.

Oh man not another legend gone , just sad .

Thank you Steve Wright for many years of great radio shows... 😘

How dreadfully sad. RIP Steve, what a remarkable career. Legend lost.

Another icon of my youth ,a pleasure to listen to, rest in peace 🙏.

One of the best,loved listening to him❤

Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Radio 1 - such memories! RIP you legend, and thank you. X

Compleate Shock! He was only on the radio a few days ago! I’ll miss him terribly! RIP Steve! God bless mate ❤❤❤❤

My teenage years were built around Steve Wright In The Afternoon. His radio show was hilarious from start to finish with some memorable characters thrown in along the way. Mr Angry, Arnie & The Terminators to name but a few. He was the voice of Radio 1, and the day they got rid of him was the day that station died. I never listened to Radio 2 until Steve started his show on there, and although toned down, it was still the best afternoon show around. RIP Steve, and a huge thank you for making radio popular

Steve's show was how I first heard about 9/11 when I was at work . He was so professional and handled it perfectly . Thank you for making my school bus even more fun in the eighties . You are so missed xx

I was only listening to him on the radio on sunday morning 11th Feb,,Radio 2 won't be the same with out him,,rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏

i saw hem at the 80s roadshow God bless Steve BRING TEARS TO my EYES

Absolutely heartbroken. He was the template of my life . Its almost 40 years of looking forward to hearing him every day. He was the titan of radio , 69 years old so young. I'll never forget you Steve RIp 😢

Rest in peace Steve Wright, as I remeber him being on Top of the Pops in the early 1980s.

Gutted to hear he has gone. Such a cheerful lovely soul. He has kept us all going every afternoon since the 80’s! Another shining star has passed from this world to the next. RIP

I'm 27 and listened to him since I was at high school. Gutted. Serious jockin' on Friday's always cheered me up after a tough work week.

Who remembers Steve 'tea at three ' on his afternoon show and the "angry man, I'm going to slam the phone down" Very sad to hear that news today.

RIP Steve you were the best entertainment DJ ever. ❤

What a shock to hear this sad news!! RIP to a great broadcaster

A True Legend that I grew up with.... so sad.

Really sad was a brilliant broadcaster enjoyed his shows very much 😢

Good man steve Wright.

Heard about Steve's passing on greatest hits radio simon mayo was obviously choking back the tears . I used to listen to steve wright in the afternoon always made my working day go quickly with quipes from mr angry and sid the manager steve was unique and will be sadly missed by lots and lots of people cant believe yet another goodun has gone R I P steve

Spent my life listening to Steve, such sad news. 😔 it’s another lost legend….

Brilliant DJ shafted by the BBC. He was mad as a hatter with his afternoon show on Radio 1 in the 80's, a crazy mix of characters. R.I.P legend.

Sad day, I first heard him 1982 when I was stationed at raf bentwaters 😢

I’m 65 and after listening to Steve for decades I feel numb today, I just can’t believe it. RIP king of radio 😢

Dearly missed❤❤

One of the best. You will be Missed for sure.

Gone but will always be remembered by a lot of people, that have grown up listening to Steve R.I.P Steve

Steve Wright In The Afternoon Show, Radio 1, the 1980's...Just the greatest radio EVER...& all the beloved characters, Damien The Radio 1 Social Worker, Dave Double Decks, Jervais The Hairdresser, Mr. Angry From Purley, Mr Mad, David Bowie, Mick & Keef, Billy & Dave, Dr. Fish Filleter, The Professor, & everyone's favourite Sid The Manager ('Allo Boy..!). It was amazing radio, on the school bus trundling thru' the countryside, then at college crossing the city on a bus, then at work on a portable radio, then to listening whilst driving in the company car. So many of us grew up with Wrighty Boy, he really was a part of our lives & will be greatly missed....'Allo...?!? 💔

I loved steve Wright when he was on radio 1in the afternoon with sid and when he done david Bowie and mick jagger he was a brilliant radio presenter he will be sadly missed RIP steve Wright ❤

Rest in peace ❤

Still can't believe that Steve has left us. He has always been there.

A sad loss .When passing through the West Midlands .on a regular basisto my working career, I would tune in

Absolute aural legend who won't be forgotten. RIP Wrighty.

irreplaceable, like wogan. rest in peace steve, your voice lives on in the memories of millions of people.

So loyal to the BBC despite their bad treatment of him. I wonder if he knew how much he was loved by millions. Love you forever Steve. There will never be another like you

Steve and John Peal..legends. I went to America to work in 84 and my biggest regret was not being to hear SR in the afternoon. No internet then, and the BBC was the BBC then. Happy days

THE BEST DJ FROM THE BEST ERA OF POP ON RADIO 1 .going to miss you steve😢

Thankyou Steve for over 40 happy years of non-stop fun, music and banter, will dearly miss your voice and the shows from the very first one I heard on Radio 1 to the final Sunday. RIP our dear friend.

So sad to hear the loss of Steve wright listened to him since he first came on the scene RIP Steve condolences to his family xx

Loved listening to Steve Wright on Radio 1 after school in the 1980s. It made doing my homework so much more fun. ❤️

RIP DJ Silly Boy. Grievin’

Sunday afternoon's will never be the same again. 😢 R.I.P Steve-W 😢

He will always remind me of my school days getting the taxi home from school. The driver would tune into "Steve Wright in the Afternoon". RIP.

Such sad news, a voice and personality that will be truly missed! R.I.P.

Wow grew up with this mans music

Thanks for everything Steve x

Absolutely gutted with this news he has been my afternoon partner for 40 years playing the tunes of my life. Farewell friend

He had a great voice...

Such sad news, I grew up listening to Steve Wright in the Afternoon, especially on road trips with my family. RIP Steve

A great guy who will be missed. RIP Steve Wright.

This is such a shock..Rest easy my friend..🙏😞☮️🇬🇧

REST IN PEACE STEVE THANKS 4 ALL YEARS FROM THE 80S TO NOW YOU HAVE BEEN A TOP MAN YOU ARE A LEGEND NEVER GOING TO BE NO ONE LIKE YOU GOING TO MISS YOU

RIP Steve, I loved his shows in the late 80's and 90's, as did my friends, a sad loss

Damn...

RIP dear man. You gave me many years of pleasure from the radio

So sorry Ive missed him so much since he left his afternoon show R.I.P. Steve 😢😢

So sad Steve has passed away , he will be sorely missed on the radio, a legend

Im so sorry, what a wonderful person and great creator of radio. Millions of smiles every day from the teams listener's who were going about their everyday workaday lives with smiles on their faces ;thank you ❤

I can recall back in the eighties, driving back from site on Fridays with Steve Wright blasting from the car radio... looking forward to a weekend hitting the pubs.

He was having a lot of random days off prior to his departure from his Afternoon show, I remember chatting to colleagues at work wondering if he was ill... Regardless of the cause of death he will be sadly missed by me and many, many others. RIP Steve

Will be so sadly missed . Rest in peace Steve xxxxx

Listened to you Steve from my early years and right up to Sunday just gone from Ireland. My heart is truly broken. A one-off.

RIP Steve you were the number 1 pilot of the Airways.always a pleasure listening to your shows.

What a diamond geezer .. RIP Wrighty, you will be missed..

RIP Steve Wright.

RIP….radio one memories

Hat's off to you Steve. Made my teenage years a bit brighter listening to Steve Wright in the Afternoon. I'll always remember the Arnie thing you did; "Uzi 9 millimetre!" as the answer to everything. Steve Wright and Kenney Everett were in a league of their own. Rest in peace. Music lasts forever

Devastated, I used to really enjoy his shows. He always knew how to brighten up life. Rest In Peace Steve. You were unique. Thank you for all the great times 🎉😢

Rest in Peace ❤ Do we know how he sadly died so suddenly?