Steve Wright found dead at home after paramedics were called to 'incident'
14.02.2024 - 17:11
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
BBC Radio 2 legend Steve Wright was found dead at his home on Monday morning following a call to emergency services.
Paramedics rushed to the DJ's home in Marylebone, London on Monday, just after 10am.
The late star was pronounced dead at the scene with police confirming his "unexpected" death is not being treated as suspicious.
The radio presenter, who hosted shows on BBC Radio 1 and 2 for more than four decades, died at the age of 69, with his family confirming the sad news on Tuesday reports the Mirror.
"We were called at 10.07am on Monday 12 February to reports of an incident. We sent a number of resources to the scene. Very sadly, a person was pronounced dead at the scene," a London Ambulance Service spokesperson told MailOnline.
Steve's death was confirmed in a heartbreaking statement released by his family, which read: "It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve Wright. In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother, Laurence and his father Richard.
"Also, much-loved close friends and colleagues, and millions of devoted radio listeners who had the good fortune and great pleasure of allowing Steve into their daily lives as one of the UK's most enduring and popular radio personalities. As we all grieve, the family requests privacy at this immensely difficult time."
During her programme on Tuesday, Sara Cox struggled to hold back tears as she announced the news on air, she told listeners: "It's really hard to know what to say about the news of Steve Wright's passing except we are all absolutely devastated and shocked and blindsided by this news. Steve was an extraordinary broadcaster, a really really kind person. He was witty, he was