Steve Wright Probably Died "Of A Broken Heart" According To Friends

[@neilpearce]

"Died suddenly" - a phrase we're all getting used to hearing these days! RIP Steve!

[@sandrashevey8252]

`Died suddeny` after years of medical neglect. Ask me? Even paid privatley which I could not afford for an angiogram. Considerable stenosis but Dr. Lipkin at the Wellington London fobbed it off. Cut forward. 2024 a carotid artery ultra sound has left me with deafness left ear. The reason according to HARVARD medical, `Anyone suffering with stenosis and having a carotid ultra sound should take care as they might develop deafness`

[@GriefTourist]

He was almost morbidly obese as you well know! Hey Talk just look at the conspiracy loons you attract and encourage!

[@markb3915]

@ Neil Overweight people sadly are still having heart attacks, as they were 5 years ago. Current weekly UK total deaths are currently declining to pre pandemic levels.

[@hayleylongster4698]

​@@markb3915 It's not the overweight people who are ringing alarm bells. It's the previously fit and healthy people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. (We won't even mention the teenage athletes).

[@markb3915]

@ Hayley Just because someone looks healthy on the outside doesn’t mean they are physically fit. Some gym bunnies pay a terrible price to achieve a “perfect” body.

[@tetraquark2402]

Started work in a factory at 16 and Steve Wright's radio slot made the day a lot more bearable. BBC hasn't a clue

[@Sidney1WG]

Same here mate. Always looked forward to Steve's show.

[@susiea9058]

True, but he was in his late 60s and having health problems, and still worked for the BBC, so I would say cutting down his hours was a sensible thing. He still made good shows like the Christmas special with Peter Kay. His brother is saying it's because he worked too many hours and ate out too often, as didn't have time to cook.

[@easyware]

Surely he had more than enough years at the BBC. You can't work there forever and block the path for other younger presenters!

[@tetraquark2402]

@@easyware What if it was you?

[@Ifitwerks]

@@easyware Do you have a cut off point by any chance? use by date?

[@harveysmith100]

My sadness at the total collapse of Radio 2 is softened by finding Greatest Hits Radio with my old friend Ken Bruce and many other talented ex BBC presenters. Talent doesn't seem to be required anymore at Radio 2, being from a minority group is far more important.

[@susiea9058]

Steve's brother said it was because he worked too many hours and didn't have time to eat home made food, so surely if he was in his late 60s with health problems then cutting down his hours was sensible? He still made shows for the BBC like the Christmas special with Peter Kay.

[@harveysmith100]

@@susiea9058 You could be right, food is at the heart of all good health. Processed food isn't what we should be eating. As for working, it does give us a purpose in life and maintains a level of fitness. Many people dies shortly after retirement if they don't keep busy. As for Steve, what he did wasn't work to him, he just loved his afternoon show.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

@@harveysmith100 You're right, Steve made the fatal mistake of making his job his entire life.... he "lived to work" when he should have been "working to live"... as an irisman, I always liked Steve, he seemed like a nice person... RIP Mr. Wright, you WILL be missed... 🙏☹️☘️

[@raypurchase801]

Will the last white heterosexual male please switch off the lights as he leaves Broadcasting House.

[@nightowl5395]

Hear, hear. The same has been happening with BBC London that I used to listen to every day, and then they started - if not dumping, then seriously side-lining - their best presenters, seemingly (and evidence suggests) for being too middle-aged and too white 🤨

[@kruger-3522]

Steve Wright was a legend, his show were a big part of my early adult life when life was so much more simple and enjoyable. RIP

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

My feeling exactly. Your tribute is so kind instead of the right wing clowns who are desperately using the death of Steve Wright for their own petty political gain. Absolutely pathetic. His memory should not be soured by these deluded people. RIP Steve Wright, the greatest DJ the UK has ever seen ❤

[@seawallbird5724]

Yes there was never a dull moment when Steve was on air.. "Side-splitting" humour all the way.. He had the great ability to make you feel so very much a part of the show.. Will always be missed and fondly remembered... ❤️❤️

[@nemesisprotocol8720]

Agree 100%. Diversity and ticking boxes is a cancer in the industry and we end up with crap.

[@misst.e.a.187]

Must agree 100%

[@NToombes]

Totally agree, skill and professionalism means nothing, just ticking the diversity box as you say!

[@lewisbrown51]

And = The repulsive Scott Mills taking Steve's afternoon show slot. Terrible

[@antonygikonyo7914]

In reality it's the cancer disease killing most people nowadays,... the stage 3 & 4 n subsequent metastasis becomes an internal body organ destructor,...not forgetting prolonged curative drug, chemo n radiation etc also contributes to organ failure.....!!

[@jimbo6693]

And the insult of Steve Wright being replaced by an absolutely, boring useless box ticker Scott "me and my husband" Mills. Absolutely disgraceful. I'll never listen to BBC again. RIP Steve you were a real broadcasting legend. 🙏

[@peteanderson4395]

Scott Mills.....the dry piece of toast of broadcasting

[@anthonyworthington6495]

Used to listen to Steve in the afternoons on way home from work not had radio 2 on since they took him of R I P STEVE WRIGHT

[@1spongeygit]

can't stand him...he hasn't the talent of steves big toe!!

[@misst.e.a.187]

​@@peteanderson4395Cheap white sliced or expensive sourdough? 😂😂

[@peteanderson4395]

@@misst.e.a.187 cheap white sliced with a touch of mould on it

[@tozmom615]

Yes, there are lots of people dying of literally broken hearts these days.

[@MegaSimplysimon]

💉💉💉

[@garyshearer25]

Isn’t it time Talk Radio addressed the elephant in the room?

[@lindymcdonald8945]

Exactly! Such nonsense to say he died of a broken heart ...yes ,his heart was broken ,but it was from myocarditis from an experimental vaccine 💉.

[@susanrutherford866]

💯💯💯💉💉💉💯💯💯

[@Raceproved]

Safe and effective - Sudden and unexpected ?

[@AntonHoward-mx9sb]

Steve wright replaced with box ticking Scot Mills and Ken Bruce shifted for northern borefest Vernon Kaye.........we switched off R2 at work months ago.

[@hilarygibson3150]

I really like Vernon and Ken was the only DJ i really liked on R2. Never took to Mills but then again I really couldn't stand SW. His style of presenting was not my preference and we had R2 on at work.

[@laurenjamesince]

I like Vernon…but Scott mills is the ultimate bore fest

[@alanmawson9601]

​@@laurenjamesinceBox duly ticked though 😄

[@lindsayjardine4780]

Switched to Boom radio two years ago. It’s fantastic.

[@helencato1327]

Totally switched off from BBC, loved Ken and have followed him to Greatest Hits radio, won't be switching back for either Mills or Kay

[@xfire7]

Helen Thomas is the cause of all of this , under her management radio 2 has been trashed .

[@markb3915]

@ x you know he had health problems? Did you want him to die on air and then still blame management?

[@Realpoweronearth]

​@@markb3915 cmon pal the bbc are full of awful people 😮

[@steveoshow4832]

Had Steve Wright been on a commercial radio there would have been no disastrous decision to end his Afternoon Show, possibly the best of its kind in the UK. It was no mean feat running a popular radio show for 40 years and it only got better and better, the very, very best. It was a mystery to me why he didn’t quit the BBC completely there and then, take a well earned rest and break and then resume his popular Afternoon Show format with the likes of Virgin Radio, Greatest Hits Radio etc. Who would have snapped him up in a heartbeat, it would have been a win win for everyone. All things have a cycle and a forty year run is certainly good going but if the public still want the product and Steve was more than happy to continue with his team then it would have just been wonderful. Steve left a legacy to be proud of caring about the quality and his listeners as we cared about him

[@richardyoung6286]

Paul Gambergini was interviewed this week and stated him and Steve were due to have meetings with BBC bosses this week regarding the new digital Radio 2 oldies channel and I would imagine the plan was to have Steve do the afternoon show on there. He said when he first announced his departure that the plan was to always do more podcast style shows and other projects. I find the whole narrative a little much, how many people in media can say they had work solidly for other 40 years?

[@ShanghaiRooster]

Paul also said that Steve was offered very big money to move to a commercial channel but turned them down as he wouldn't have been allowed by them to do his show as he'd done it for so many years at the BBC. As he said, its not just about the name on the packet.

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@richardyoung6286 "Gambergini"🤣🤣

[@none7574]

F the bbc, no more bbc radio or TV, cancelled our bbc license legitimately

[@Fee212]

I never watch or listen to the BBC at all now. And I didn't know I could cancel my license payment though.

[@carolineridlington5010]

Just what my husband said...

[@jaijai5250]

@@Fee212most people don’t know you can contact them and cancel. I cancelled mine two years ago, because I haven’t used any of their services in years. Chilli John Carne channel has lots of information around cancelling and managing them, when they contact you.

[@susansweeney1069]

I do not watch the BBC or listen to BBC Radio it's woke and horrible. My licence is due for renewal, but I didn't know I could cancel it. I'm going to try it.

[@Paul-wt7wo]

British Bullshit Corporation

[@sarahprice1375]

He was wonderful with all his characters and such fun yet caring. Miss him ❤

[@martinclapton2724]

BBC got blood on their hands. Steve was beautifully democratic when he lost his afternoon slot, but inside it must of hurt him terribly. All these current DJs are crying crocodile tears, passing tribute to him but they didn’t shout out against the bbc at the time . Cowards

[@ersway]

His announcement live on air was completely professional, he must have been dying inside!

[@vincentl.9469]

blood on their hands ?? Rubbish. He had put on some weight in recent years and it could have been caused by a seizure or other ailment

[@dannjp75]

Stop talking utter bollocks.

[@hudson7354]

He was overweight, overworked and nearly 70. FFS

[@Clare1981]

The current DJ's, I don't believe are crying crocodile tears, I believe they are genuine tears. I was so upset with the BBC for what they did to Steve and utterly shocked, he was my favourite both on Radio 1 and Radio 2, although I was just a child in the Radio 1 days, but I do remember, my mother doing the laundry in the kitchen, (in a twin tub) and a big old 80's ghettoblaster type radio with Steve Wright's show playing.

[@steveb4012]

Greatest Hits Radio has a lot of the old Radio 2 DJ's and a chunk of its former audience. Nice to know the BBC doesn't want listeners like me, I don't want stations like them anymore and I resent paying for them.

[@alanwilkinson9487]

Boom radio is a really good listen too...most are ex radio Luxembourg presenters

[@raymondbonington9355]

@@alanwilkinson9487yes so do I and enjoy the tracks you don’t here on most channels , .

[@grahamdrummond2412]

I'm finding Greatest Hits pretty good , with Mayo & Ken especially

[@janemmb]

I abandoned the BBC a long long time ago. We need to boycott the license fee. How dare they insist we pay for this ‘choice?’ Communism at its best. YOU WILL PAY 😡🤬🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡. Come on folks let’s be heard! RIP lovely Steve 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤩💗💗💗🙏🏽🎉🤩

[@Notalwaysrightbutmostly]

You’ve not stopped talking about the BBC have you , wee bit of an obsession I think.

[@scottpeacock5492]

For christ sake, Get a life, Are you expecting Steve Wright to work to death until he came out of Wogan house in a box, He was ill and you putting the blame on Radio 2 mangement Helen Thomas, She advice him to wind down his work load, When was the last time he had a proper meal or lunch??

[@andrewhinds6560]

More utter nonsense by the right-wing opinion media to attack the BBC. Even his own brother says it was down to his poor lifestyle choice of a bad diet and no exercise. It was surprising that he was 69.

[@kazao4403]

💯

[@juliesharp5077]

We have a problem with excess deaths in this country. The number of people dying at home has gone up. This is yet another 'died suddenly/unexpectedly". Questions need to be asked.

[@shedendman]

My thinking to

[@juliesharp5077]

​@@shedendmanmedia want us go believe broken heart . Maybe but maybe not.

[@DavidSmith-ze2wi]

The MP Andrew Bridgen gets up to ask about this and the House of Commons empties or the other MPs don't turn up. They are scared shitless because they are complicit.

[@juliesharp5077]

​@@DavidSmith-ze2wimy friend's neighbour was also found dead in her house unexpectedly.

[@mollydooker9636]

These excess deaths, do you think they were bumped off? An overweight, unhealthy 69 year old wouldnt have stood a chance defending himself.

[@jeancoombs4241]

What Katie Hopkins said was spot on about Steve

[@jimsouthlondon7061]

Katie Hopkins isn’t exactly known for being a fan of fatties is she .

[@StellaKnights]

many people die shortly after retiring especially if its not their choice , we all need a reason to get up in the morning

[@StellaKnights]

and yet they keep Linekar , an absolutely talentless bottom feeder

[@kyachdistent1301]

And look at what the play? I mean, the world's gone to hell years ago. Hell, look at the shite 'Barbie' film, it's treated as the most serious thing since madonna the slag from hell (??!!) and even though loads don't like it, they're saying that they do, because people are now SO backward and degenerate they feel they should. Grown adults with brains acting like this. This pursuing the cult of youth, thing, people under 40 listen to the radio still? Thought the whole point of radio was, because we can't see them, their ageing process didn't 'bother' us so much as anyone on TV screens or in shite music videos. except, bullshit, cos no matter how ancient crap like madogga gets, you all still love that cancerous cretin anyway. Take That, Oasis, Knowles, Lopez, Carey etc. And all those sickening A-lister wannabees in Hollywood-they're all old now, yet cos they're all pointless and awful, they're allowed to be here forever. It's a pecking order based on apparent looks and Instagram likes!

[@Maxinebb64]

Toxic management is widespread in big organisations these days

[@wendydavid9076]

I finished with bbc2 , they axed the best DJs we’ve ever had , the public are appaulled RIP Steve 💕

[@aliholgate9442]

Ditto that! R.i.P Steve Wright, thanks for the many, many laughs and for making afternoons fly by. You're sadly missed...xx

[@ChristineGosselin-kr4pw]

I'm so sad for Steve. I won't be listening to anything on bbc again. 😢

[@margaretwyatt6689]

I dont it is awful what they are doing

[@Simpleburger1968]

Does that boycott include the tv channels and R 1, 3 , 4 ... ?

[@stubailey9433]

The country is going down the tubes. R.I.P Steve, gone but not forgotten.

[@timusher5458]

Listened to Steve when he started at 210 in Reading being a Reading boy myself, thank god i don’t have to put up with that BBC crap anymore having moved to New Zealand some years ago RIP Steve sadly missed

[@tetraquark2402]

Visited New Zealand Years ago loved the place and the people.

[@EdekLay]

I really like that jacinda arden too she's great 👍

[@davidmoore8640]

The moment I heard about Steve I knew why. He was our friend and we were his life and reason for being . Diamond geezer

[@sean65xjrurwin61]

I was staggered when they cancelled Steve Wright's afternoon show. It was an incredible piece of insane thinking by radio 2 management. Bit of a stretch to accuse the BBC of killing him though ...

[@thedarkknight1971]

OH NO! 😕 Old Wrightey has passed away? That's a sincere shame! I LOVED and THOROUGHLY ENJOYED listening to him for many a year. RIP fella, may you find and enjoy MANY hits and laughter wherever you are now! 👍 You were a true gent amongst many in that industry 👌 😎🇬🇧

[@tobiathon80]

Paul O'Grady, died suddenly at 67 from a heart attack.

[@melaniekendall4903]

What's that got to do with anything

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

​@@melaniekendall4903did they have the same procedure?

[@hilarygibson3150]

​@0_Freedom_0Paul had had heart issues for some years prior to covid

[@tsiddig]

@@hilarygibson3150 All the more reason to be discerning about the jabbberwocki

[@Anonymous56657]

@@hilarygibson3150no. He died of heartbreak too 😂

[@johnpick6829]

Pity they wont get rid of vine

[@arthurdixon5890]

His turn will come. He too is ageing. Sad but true…

[@ivathomasmosey7435]

He replaced Jimmy Young who was nearing 90

[@arthurdixon5890]

@@ivathomasmosey7435 Precisely, how times have changed at the BBC. Is a 40 year old too old now?

[@MartinParsons-tr6wi]

He enables fascist liberalism. Quite a feat

[@arthurdixon5890]

@@MartinParsons-tr6wi Good thinking. It is the underlying intent with language that is not always heard. I like it!

[@anotherblonde]

When the Beeb turned sharp left and booted Mr Wright, they booted most of the non woke normal viewers/listeners too. Been not fit for purpose now.

[@andrewhinds6560]

The rot started on BBC radio with Matthew Bannister in 1993. I will never forget how he and Trevor Dann set about destroying Radio 1.

[@susanrice3166]

You both have confirmed my thoughts regarding your take on what things are really like at the wretched BBC. I was genuinely heartbroken when Steve left his afternoon show and yes, I was one of the million they lost. Im so sad..my heart goes out to Steve's family 😔💐

[@lesliejameskellaway5527]

Ive been listening to Steve for 3 years. He had so much warmth that I felt like i knew him...brilliant DJ

[@Punch-and-Jewdy-Show]

He “ Died Suddenly “ just like the 100s of 1000s of other victims around the world in the past 3 years . .

[@VintageLifeCars]

I wonder what it could be? Climate change I suppose.

[@francescarose1453]

It is very sad that Steve Wright has died and how he was treated. I am also sad and very angry at way the people running the BBC have destroyed the, once brilliant, publicly funded Channel. They are despicable. They are ruining lives.

[@littlepippin8445]

Mr Angry.

[@markb3915]

@ Francesca How are Radio 2 ruining lives? 😂. I understand some child like adults who can’t stand any change might be upset but ruining lives? 😂😂

[@bruceduffy9518]

steve wright radio legend, will be missed , the bbc wont !!!!

[@simondavies419]

Would that be the same Steve Wright that the BBC took a chance on 40 years ago? If it wasn’t for the BBC you may never have heard of him!

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@simondavies419 You can say the same about every BBC disc jockey. Past and present.

[@julianhall2008]

You don't die of a broken heart that's total bollox, a stress induced heart attack possibly. He has been carrying a lot of weight the last couple of decades, late middle age men who haven't looked after themselves do generally not make old bones. The broadcaster on this video should take note.

[@oldboy5001]

Stress and grief can have a huge impact on the body, and as you said yourself can sometimes be fatal. That's what's known as dying of a broken heart. If you're older and unfit the risk is probably greater.

[@elizat.7544]

Broken heart syndrome is a heart condition.

[@StellaKnights]

well you just contradicted yourself , misery causes stress , causes a heart attack , so yet you can die from a broken heart

[@CB-xr1eg]

How to contradict yourself in one sentence. Well done!

[@turdferguson1214]

Obviously it’s an expression, we all know your heart doesn’t literally break like the emoji 😂

[@simonwinn387]

I only listened to radio 2 Saturdays 1 til 3 when Steve was on . No they can now do one as far as I’m concerned. Steve should have gone to greatest hits between Ken’s and Simons shows. It would have been fantastic. God bless you Steve we will miss you.

[@Jeffybonbon]

Men need a reason to live Work is the norm for a man and when they are forced to retire it can cause harm I have seen male friends of mine die 18 months after forced retirement Steve may well have gone down this road and maybe Paul o Grady too Our country needs to get a grip of ageism it can do so much harm RIP Steve I am sorry the way you were treated

[@ellie5901]

Not just men women too. Its about having a sense of purpose, structure to ones day. Also the friendship that are build up over the years which become more like family suddenly its all taken away. There should be legislation against this clinical treatment of employees in every company. Also a follow up care programme checking how the ex employee is doing with this sudden news and transition.

[@Jeffybonbon]

we have to get off this age thing we are liveing in 2023 not 1923 when man and women were in generayl dead before 65 this is wisdom in age and experience @@ellie5901

[@y.cschmidlin8172]

Pfizer certainly broke his heart. I can understand, steve was a very sensitive man

[@mickandtraceycope7826]

RIP Steve, loved every moment I listened to you. Legend 🙏

[@tonytajine]

The 🥕 broke his heart !

[@karenmccarthy578]

Yep I go with this. The BBC are dreadful regarding their treatment of these great radio presenters. Johnny Walker, Sir Ken and then Steve but looking back there were more. I hardly listen to BBC Radio 2 any longer having listened to it for over 30 years. There are plenty of other radio stations for the young and more with it listeners. Us older generation and we talking the Stones, The Who, The Beatles etc are not exactly frumps. We love our music and can even stand a lot of the new stuff.

[@Notalwaysrightbutmostly]

You are a frump and a wee bit delusional.

[@MrSnout5]

Johnnie Walker still presents the Radio 2 Rock Show on Saturdays, 8-9pm and Sounds of the Seventies, Radio 2 on Sundays, 3pm to 5pm. For how much longer, I wonder?

[@rafezetter8003]

Tosh - his own brother has released information that Steve had health concerns he had not shared with people - it will probably be a heart attack.

[@AllanBurkinshaw-xo7gm]

Jabba jabba by the sounds of it then?

[@facthunt2facthunt245]

He was morbidly obese that tends to cause heart attacks.

[@lunadreams24]

yeah, concerns about vaccine damage, but they wont say that!

[@ravey1981]

This ridiculous speculation with zero facts is highly disrespectful, both generally, and to Steve. TrashTV

[@catherineclark4484]

A lot of the radio 1 djs shouldn't have been sacked by bannister, radio 1 was doing fine, Gary davies, then Steve Wright in the afternoon, loved it

[@bordersw1239]

You think 18 year olds would tune in to hear 60 year olds play the latest charts hits?

[@catherineclark4484]

@@bordersw1239 they shouldn't have been sacked back then, they could have had longer, but some djs do still play up to date music, no matter how old they are

[@stevenoneill7166]

​@bordersw1239 I was 25 when Matthew Bannister made those changes & while I certainly found the smashie & nicey image a pain in the arse, he shouldn't have been so cavalier in the way he did it. I do agree that having an old fogey playing chart hits is ridiculous as they should be nearer to the record buyer's age. The only "old" DJ's who had their finger on the pulse for new music was the late, great John Peel & Anne Nightingale. If Bannister had got more smarter music-loving young DJ's, such as Pete Tong & Trevor Nelson, the transition back then would been better. Unfortunately a lot of the replacements were more interested in their egos & the music took a backseat. Indeed Radio 1 felt like it were for short-term trendies rather than long-term enthusiasts

[@ozone1959]

If he had the safe and effective he probably did die of a broken heart

[@corneliuscornia3189]

Exactly 💯

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

The level of delusion required to make a post mortem report on someone, when they were not even there is staggering. I saw Steve Wright speak when he had found out that after 40 + years they wanted something/someone different in the afternoon show. He said that he understood and that it was time for him to try something different and it was right that someone else should have a turn on the afternoon slot. Are people forgetting it was the BBC that gave Steve the platform to entertain us for over 40 years? Are people forgetting that Steve still worked for the BBC and indeed had just done his show on Sunday before he sadly passed away that night? The arrogance of these so-called pundits who probably never even met Steve is beyond belief. Stop trying to make political gain out of the death of our best ever DJ. We will love you forever Steve. RIP the nation's friend ❤

[@smfvmd]

More likely a damaged heart. RIP Steve and all the other excess deaths.

[@davesheffield3620]

“ Died of a broken heart” get real.

[@therewdy4038]

...and the people at talk tv want us to take them serious! LOL! Comments full Im never listening to BBC again! pathetic

[@misst.e.a.187]

He was bouncy and in his element doing POTP

[@CB-xr1eg]

That is medically possible actually. Serious stress can cause the heart to fail and Steve would have been stressed about losing his show.

[@davesheffield3620]

@@CB-xr1eg Poor journalism at best

[@ianharling9569]

So very sad to hear about the legendary Steve Wright,he was one of those presenters who had a wonderful personality and was so creative in his work too.We are loosing people who can present a radio show because they have a talent rather than just stick to a boring crib sheet and basically told what to say.The once great BBC has now totally lost the plot and should be ashamed. RIP Steve Wright.

[@MegaWillow18]

Vaccinated ? …. Wonder how many times ….The excuses of a broken heart are ridiculous.

[@monticlassictv]

The last of the greatest generation of radio DJ of my time which is something you couldn’t say about many of the presenters of that era but after booting out Steve and even the great Ken Bruce who’s now making a better life on Greatest Hits Radio the BBC for me has lost its identity and should be reformed.

[@SlackHoffman]

I guess Steve had taken the clot shot ☹️

[@pacman9425]

Pretty much every R2 DJ was endorsing it, it'd it'd be one fuck of a coincidence if it wasn't the jab

[@sandraheaton4929]

I'm listening to Steve Wright Sunday Love songs broadcast by Liza Manella at the moment 😭😭😭 so sad some lovely songs 🎵 to listen to beautifully dedicated to Steve R I P Steve 🙏 shame on the BBC condolences to Steve's family 🙏 Sunday mornings will never be the same again 😢😢.

[@inutero75]

Wonder how many medical interventions he had? How many speed of science jabs?

[@raty1963]

Grow up!

[@sportysbusiness]

@@raty1963 Very adult comment, not. I suggest you look at the data for the medical interventions. Then you'll realise just how wrong you are and why so many people are dying suddenly.

[@paul756uk2]

​​@@raty1963sadly, your virtuous comment is one born out of willfully blind ignorance. Personally, I find it astonishing that after 4 years there are still people walking around with blinkers on in this regard. The government and mainstream media have done a great job on uncritical thinking.

[@raty1963]

@@paul756uk2 And I cannot believe there are so many tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorists on the internet, but there you go.

[@paul756uk2]

@@raty1963 I'm perfectly happy with that. The truth will prevail. Good always triumphs over evil in the end. At least my views aren't ones born out if ignorance. Keep believing and trusting the government. You clearly believe they're there to look after you.

[@philipmariposa3067]

Steve Wright in the afternoon on Radio 1 was one of the best radio shows ever. He was a brilliant host, so sad to hear of his passing and especially of his being dumped by the increasingly awful BBC.

[@missasinenomine]

"Steve Wright in the afternoon 1990. Whaoooooo! " (I loved it).

[@paul.h.8014]

Just wonder how Helen Thomas sleeps at night.

[@vordman]

So two years ago they had big-hitters like Ken Bruce and Steve Wright. Now they've got Vernon (can't remember his other name) and Scott Mills (who has a male partner as he constantly reminds us). I'm pleased to say I'm one of the million the BBC can do without.

[@MarkN67]

The line up used to brilliant on Radio 2, Alex Lester, Chris Evans, Ken Bruce, Steve Wright and Simon Mayo. Not one decent DJ/presenter now.

[@philthymiller]

Would anyone like a radio station which plays unsigned local bands? Personally I'm always amazed at how much proper talent there is but they never get promoted.

[@guswittering4466]

Did the same thing in 2002 to Jimmy Young. And we got the legend that is Mr Vine ever since !!

[@MartinParsons-tr6wi]

The woke shoehorn

[@Madeinlondon67]

I can’t believe so many people are still paying for the BBC Tv Licence. I opted out last year. Tv is total crap and I prefer to watch KZbin any day of the week.

[@crzxr]

Being a decent and intelligent person, he had no time for Woke.

[@Andyc515]

Radio 2 is killing itself.. when will they learn… 😤😡😡😢

[@herbertjohnston4608]

One of the few worth listening to RIP.❤

[@johnthomas7038]

Quote: " To destroy someone's purpose in life is itself a form of murder"

[@Punch-and-Jewdy-Show]

Unfortunately it’s happening on a global scale.. there’s a word for it - DEMOClDE. The medical intervention roll out, then our farms being targeted and ruined.. businesses being closed and people being made redundant.. It’s no wonder the Globalists want us all dead..

[@ireneforward8115]

Steve Wright`s afternoon show was more than just a programme , it was an event ; something to look forward to . We turn off the radio when Mills comes on .

[@philliplewis4212]

Well said mate!

[@darren-up9vo]

Scott Mills is fine he fits the box ticking

[@StevenHird]

🙄🙄 wait for the Autopsy report.

[@4faxache935]

Full of clots.

[@plug6038]

I'm sure having a covid ' vaccination ' has nothing to do with the increase in cardiac related deaths over the last few years in folk under 70 years of age

[@steve9542000]

​​@@4faxache935....that wont be reported.

[@paul756uk2]

​@@steve9542000exactly.

[@4faxache935]

@@steve9542000 100%

[@jerryodonovan8624]

It always provides me with a laugh when I hear someone writing for the Sun newspaper being described as a ‘journalist’. 😂

[@stevenpaulgoulding]

Did Steve Wright used to write for the Sun?

[@01gauch]

BBC lost me when Steve and Ken went, and were replaced with a bunch of chancers.

[@glenlilley4757]

With you mate

[@tomburroughes9834]

I remember listening to him on the radio as a teenager. Part of my growing up. Very sad news. The BBC acts as an organisation funded via tax; it doesn't need to worry about what clients want. Instead, it can pursue various agendas.

[@suzannebouse8747]

Yes and try complaining they just spout some rubbish in their defence not answering the complaint then say the complaint is closed Time to end the bbc

[@jonchilds1637]

It’s both interesting and unfortunate to see this particular school of thought so widely reported and it’s something which came to me quite early on as this sad news originally broke. I’m 62 now and I’d listened to Steve as far back as the ‘Read and Wright’ days (which no-one seems to have mentioned) though less so recently simply because the BBC have in effect turned Radio 2 into what I’d always perceived Radio 1 to be! I’ve said for some time now that the relentless pursuit of the younger audience has somehow left the Beeb with nothing relevant to me (except perhaps for Johnnie Walker) so as a result, my ‘go-to’ has become Planet Rock. I can’t help thinking that maybe the BBC radio management are all too young to be familiar with Harry Chapin’s ‘WOLD’ or Mark Germino’s ‘Rex Bob Lowenstein’ but they’ve certainly made both a reality…!!

[@HelenGillespie-m7f]

I loved Steve Wright, but I do wish people wouldn’t speculate as to the cause of his death. Let him rest in peace.

[@StellaKnights]

these DJs dont even get any warning , they arent told its their last show , they just get told after the fact becasue they dont want to give them the opportunity to say anything negative about their bosses , the shock of losing a job you love without warning is immense

[@bassistmike1987]

You can listen to Steve’s final show in his weekday afternoon slot yourself. Evidently he knew.

[@y.cschmidlin8172]

A broken heart likely caused by the safe and effective clot shot.

[@neoakram6354]

Worked at the BBC… if your presence is not required anymore..they will find a way!

[@richardcarey169]

OCCAMS RAZOR 💉💉💉💉💉

[@SlackHoffman]

Exactly!!

[@moto-bruvs666]

suddenly and unexpectedly died of broken heart

[@bionicfox]

I complained like many of the other fans of Steve Wright in the afternoon, when it was announced they were axing his show after 25 years...but we were all ignored. Helen Thomas wanted Steve out and she got him out. She wanted to take BBC radio 2 in a different direction in the afternoons, she did that all right. Lost millions of listeners. I have not listened to BBC radio 2 since they cruelty got rid of Steve for being too old and not relevant. He was more relevant than any of the younger and modern DJs. She has killed BBC radio 2 and then announces a few weeks ago they launching another BBC radio 2 ( add on ) to try and win back the millions of listeners they treated with utter contempt when we complained about the way the station was going. I went over to Greatest Hits radio and when Ken Bruce Joined that was great. I only wish Steve had joined him. I feel for his colleagues/fans/family, but as for the BBC management and Helen Thomas in particular their hollow words are insulting to Steve Memory....

[@andrewjones2123]

Steve was always there in the afternoon,the eighties, nineties,nouties and beyond ,good day bad day, The fact he was moved makes me "So Angry,I want to throw the phone down " Bless him x

[@lovepeaceandrespect8808]

BBC destroyed him and others like Bill oddie,not woke enough ,I remember him as a teenager ,Steve Wright in the afternoon bless him

[@ZlONIST_OCCUPlED_GOVERNMENT]

Let’s not forget about David Bellamy too ! .. They absolutely made him look terrible during a Climate debate on live TV.. when a smarmy scientist pulled out some fake DATA from his pocket and proceeded to unleash his rehearsed speech upon Bellamy who just sat shaking his head. They are like a pack of Hyenas !

[@HellenicRenegade]

Yeah, blood clots more like. Safe and effective 😂

[@catherineclark4484]

I was thinking that

[@pacman9425]

​@@catherineclark4484we (those of us who haven't got our heads in the sand) were all thinking that

[@catherineclark4484]

@@pacman9425 yesss

[@jeanmyers1787]

He was investigated, although innocent by Operation Yewtree. I remember he said at the time he had to sell his house to pay lawyers’ fees.

[@tykotate9346]

He was obviously seen as too 'old, pale and stale' by the BBC ... poor guy. He was a fantastic broadcaster.

[@sicks6six]

hold on Super Mario had worked for the BBC for over 40 years, that's a good run for anyone in any job, the BBC has a huge problem with new listeners and viewers not signing up, so when theylet go of a man who became an OAP 15 years back his death is their Fault, no one dislikes the BBC more than me but blaming them for Mario's death is weird, he lived alone, drank too much, had a terrible diet, donna kebabs and pizzas were his atple diet according to him, by his own admission never exercised, I'm amazed he was still alive TBH, he was past his best at work and in private life, if his family had taken more care of him perhaps he would be still alive but it's easier for them to blame the firm he used to work for, I didn't see anyone having such sympathies for the coal miners, shipyard workers or steel foundry workers when they all lost their jobs, and many of them were died as soon as htye signed on the dole, (regular exceris kept them alive and a sedentry life killed them off quickly) not one person cared about any of them,

[@melaniekendall4903]

What's all the super mario rubbish chat

[@cozicoops]

He was only 69 so he couldn’t have been an OAP 15 years back! I do agree Steve was probably very unfit.. all that time sitting and no exercise.. poor diet etc.. but your post is particularly harsh and insensitive.

[@hilarygibson3150]

My sentiments, apart from he was only 69 so at most a pensioner for 4 years. People get fired, offered fewer hours all the time. He'd had a good run fir a long time. Personally, I never liked the show, his style of presenting wasn't to my liking and many others were of the same opinion. People die of heart attacks all the time, particularly when they don't look after themselves. Coming out with , it was the BBC what dunnit, is ridiculous . And I'm no fan of the BBC, had no license for 11 years.

[@cozicoops]

@@hilarygibson3150 pension starts at 67!

[@ziggyironic]

I've not listened to radio two since Ken Bruce left, Vine is a knob. Greatest hits radio for me now and I suffer the ads because popmaster makes up for it.

[@carolpaterson122]

Yes he did. Disgusting treatment by BBC. We grew up with Steve. He had millions of adoring listeners. He saw us through Covid in the darkest times. And the BBC dumped him. I am so devastated and angry. His show was unique. BBC hang your heads in shame and stop gushing about him

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

Wouldn’t it be better to wait for the official explanation.

[@mrsose1872]

It took me a year to convince my parents and my brother to no longer pay the tv tax. People who have been around for some time actually think that there is some kind of merit in any of it.

[@jameschapman5659]

Radio 2 should replay his shows every afternoon, there's so many probably wouldn't notice any repeats, edit in some current news and traffic job done. They might get there listeners back?

[@beverleybunn5084]

Love you Steve ❤️💕

[@alanwilkinson9487]

Strikes me ,Ken bruce got out just in time...Good man

[@trevorsaunders580]

If you read his Brother's comment in The Daily Mail, it felt to him like it was more down to a poor diet, and not going to the Doctor when he should have.

[@dord1954]

So when did you quick as drs? I’ll wait for the autopsy results I think

[@swift_learn]

No he died of poor health this was confirmed by his brother laurence

[@errol-ih4jy]

no more radio 1 or 2 for me, now Steves gone.

[@CB-xr1eg]

You'll be sadly missed! I can never figure out why people like you feel the need to make announcements. If you're not going to listen, fine, no need to shout about it.

[@richardcorbin-l3k]

come on grow up how many non celebrities loose their jobs do they die of broken hearts be real

[@Jonniethefoxxx]

When Steve wright signed off the final show I also signed off radio 2 permanently I’m sure many others did the same.

[@davidbarlow350]

Jab status and cause of death,why so quiet?

[@nangel270]

Find a new drum to bang. No one is listening to your old one.