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The Latest Breaking News from Steve Wright

Matt Wrack fails to win re-election as Fire Brigades Union general secretary

He was beaten by vice-president Steve Wright.

Evening Standard

Liam Payne, Sven-Goran Eriksson and Maggie Smith among those mourned in 2024

Here are some of the well-known people who died in 2024.

The Independent UK

TV tonight: beautiful tributes to Maggie Smith and more greats we lost in 2024

Steve Wright, Edna O’Brien and Sven-Göran Eriksson are also remembered in Lives Well Lived. Plus: a night of Oasis. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

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Liam Payne, Dave Myers and Maggie Smith among those lost in 2024

Liam Payne, Michael Mosley, Alex Salmond and Maggie Smith were among the celebrities we lost in 2024 ...

The National (Scotland)

Zoe Ball emotionally signs off last Radio 2 Breakfast show with moving final song

Presenter broke down in tears as she said farewell after six years in hosting chair

The Independent UK

Meet Annie, Steve and John, 3 Legged Thing's mic arms for content creators, YouTubers, TikTokers and podcasters

Legendary British Radio 1 DJs Annie Nightingale, Steve Wright and John Peel namechecked in honor of 3LT's new range of microphone arms for wannabe broadcasters

Digital Camera World

The week in audio: Radio 2 Remembers Steve Wright; The Grand House: Boom Or Blight? – review

A tribute to the much-loved DJ is by turns heartwarming and heart-sinking. And Tristram Hunt explores the survival of Britain’s country houses

The Guardian - UK

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Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright died from a ruptured stomach ulcer – what you need to know

Steve Wright, a former Radio 2 DJ, died from a ruptured stomach ulcer at the age of 69, the BBC recently revealed. Although Wright died in February, the cause of death has only just been made known.

The Conversation

Steve Wright, former Radio 2 DJ, died from ruptured stomach ulcer

Death certificate seen by BBC says broadcaster, 69, died from acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer

The Guardian - UK

Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright’s cause of sudden death disclosed

Legendary DJ died suddenly in February

The Independent UK

Steve Wright: BBC DJ died from stomach ulcer rupture, death certificate reveals

The veteran radio broadcaster died in February at the age of 69

Evening Standard

‘A&E staff told me my catatonic schizophrenic wife was not a priority’, says ‘broken’ husband

A survey by charity Rethink Mental Illness has found that hundreds of people are told they’re not ill enough to be given mental health care

The Independent UK

Michael Ball to pay tribute to Steve Wright in first show as his replacement

West End star shared details of how he would honour the late host

The Independent UK

No inquest into death of Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright, says coroner

The DJ passed away suddenly in February

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

BBC confirms replacement for Steve Wright's Radio 2 show

Mark Goodier will hit the airwaves to present Pick of the Pops from July

The Guardian - UK

Michael Ball to host Sunday Love Songs on BBC Radio 2

Presenter ‘more than a little nervous’ to continue legacy of late Steve Wright

Evening Standard

Steve Wright’s Radio 2 Love Songs replacement confirmed following DJ's death

The veteran presenter died in February aged 69

Evening Standard

Zoe Ball admits she 'can't stop thinking' about Steve Wright following the BBC star's death

The broadcaster’s passing last Monday aged 69 sparked an outpouring of tributes from shocked colleagues

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Evening Standard

Steve Wright underwent heart surgery months ago and was 'more ill than he was letting on', says friend

Friend Mark Wells said the DJ underwent a bypass operation ‘about 14 or 15 months ago’

Evening Standard

Steve Wright's son Tom shares emotional tribute to former BBC Radio 2 DJ after his death

Tom Wright flew back from LA to see father in his final days

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: The Gatekeepers; Million Dollar Lover; Radical Empathy and the Devil; Barry Humphries: Gloriously Uncut – review

How social media companies have become the new information gatekeepers; a gripping real-life love affair – or is it?; a psychiatrist reflects on her work with violent offenders; and remembering the late, great Steve Wright

Evening Standard

Steve Wright was on verge of BBC TV presenting comeback when he died, friend says

Star said to have died from broken heart after being dropped by Radio 2

Evening Standard

Steve Wright's brother says BBC DJ 'hid health issues' as he discusses cause of death

Laurence Wright has also weighed-in on suggestion the veteran broadcasted died of a ‘broken heart’ after being axed from his BBC Radio 2 show after 24 years in 2022

Evening Standard

Steve Wright: Friend of radio DJ says he 'died of a broken heart' after his show was axed by BBC

Celebrity publicist Gary Farrow criticised BBC bosses who deemed his 69-year-old friend ‘too old’

The Guardian - UK

I was injured, miserable and lost – then Steve Wright saved me

Wright’s radio show was a lifeline as I struggled with a broken leg and the mystery of what to do with my life. Imagine my joy when I finally got to meet him

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