Long-time BBC Radio DJ Steve Wright has died at the age of 69, his family announced on Tuesday (13 February).
The veteran presenter, known for fronting Top of the Pops, Sunday Love Songs and Pick of the Pops, hosted shows on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades. His cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
Wright was found dead by paramedics at his central London flat on Monday morning, according to reports.
BBC director general Tim Davie said in a statement: “All of us at the BBC are heartbroken to hear this terribly sad news.”
“No-one had more energy to deliver shows that put a smile on audiences’ faces. They loved him deeply.”
Starting his radio career in the 1970s, Wright gained nationwide recognition for his Steve Wright in the Afternoon show, which ran for more than 35 years.
Wright was presenting Sunday Love Songs on Radio 2 as recently as Sunday (11 February).
Following the news of his death, tributes from across the entertainment industry have poured in for the late star.
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