A coroner has ruled that there will be no further investigations into Steve Wright’s death.
The BBC Radio 2 legend, 69, was found unresponsive at his Marylebone flat on February 12. It was reported at the time that the emergency service were called to “an incident” at his home and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The London Ambulance Service said: “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.”
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Steve’s cause of death has not yet been confirmed. However, the MET previously said his passing “was unexpected, but is not being treated as suspicious”. Westminster coroner’s court has since ruled that there will not be any further inquest.
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According to The Sun, the court said: “An inquest will not be required for Mr Wright. The coroner has now discontinued this case.” A coroner would instruct for an investigation to be carried out in the instance of a sudden, violent or unnatural deaths – such as suicide or an accident.
Steve presented a string of programmes on both BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades. He was 69 when he died. On Tuesday (February 13), his family issued a statement saying: “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.
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“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.” Tributes have poured in for the DJ since his death was announced.
BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox was live on air when the news of Steve’s death was announced and gave an emotion tribute to her fellow DJ. She has since posted a tribute on Instagram saying: “Every Sunday morning we’re gonna miss you Steve. Thank you for making me so welcome at Radio2, for your ever evolving radio genius, for showing the rest of us how’s it’s done.”
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After a brief stint hosting the Radio 1 Breakfast Show for a year from 1994, he left to join Talk Radio, but rejoined the BBC in 1996. He began presenting a Saturday programme and Sunday Love Songs on Radio 2 from 1996, before launching his afternoon show in 1999, a slot he would keep until 2022.
In 2022, Scott Mills took over the afternoon programme during a string of schedule changes at the station but he stayed with Radio 2, continuing to present Sunday Love Songs as well as a series of specials and podcasts. Radio 2 said it planned to celebrate Wright’s life with a range of programming across the station.
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