By Steven McIntosh Entertainment pressreporter DJ Steve Wright, who provided programs for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than 4 years, has passedaway at the age of69 His household validated his death “with deep grief and extensive remorse” in a declaration on Tuesday. Wright signedupwith the BBC in the 1970s and went on to host the afternoon reveals on Radio 1 and Radio 2. He likewise fronted tv programs for the BBC, consistingof Top of the Pops. Wright was last on air on Sunday, hosting a pre-recorded unique Valentine’s Day edition of his Love Songs program. He passed away on Monday. Paying homage to Wright on Radio 2 after his death was revealed, an psychological Sara Cox stated: “It’s actually hard to understand what to state about the news of Steve Wright’s passing, otherthan we are all surprised and ravaged and blindsided by this news. “Steve was an amazing broadcaster, a truly kind individual, he was amusing, he was warm, and he was a substantial, substantial part of the Radio 2 household, and I understand my fellow DJs will all be definitely shattered too.” Fellow Radio 2 speaker Jo Whiley started her program by stating it felt “very odd” to be doing a homage to Wright. “It’s very hard to understand what to state and to be talking about somebody that you saw just days ago in this extremely studio where I am right now – doing a homage program to that individual simply does not feel ideal,” she informed her listeners. Media caption, Sara Cox “devastated” by news of Steve Wright’s death Born in Greenwich, south London, in 1954, Wright’s profession at the BBC started when he began working as a clerk. His broadcasting profession was introduced in 1976, when Wright left the BBC to signupwith Radio 210 in Reading. Four years lateron, he signedupwith BBC Radio 1, presenting weekend programs before introducing Steve Wright in the Afternoon in 1981 – the program that would eventually specify his profession. After a short stint hosting the Radio 1 breakfast program for a year from 1994, Wright left to signupwith Talk Radio, however rejoined the BBC in1996 He started providing a Saturday program and Sunday Love Songs on Radio 2 from 1996, before relaunching his afternoon program in 1999, a slot he would keep upuntil2022 The program had its own distinct zoo format, including contributions from Wright’s on-air “posse”, as well as celeb interviews and amusing trivia included in his Factoids section. Scott Mills took over the afternoon program throughout a string of schedule modifications at the station in 2022, however Wright remained with Radio 2, continuing to present Sunday Love Songs as well as a series of specials and podcasts. Image source, PA Media Image caption, Tony Blackburn (pictured with Wright and Paul Gambaccini in 2002) explained the afternoon host as a “great broadcaster” Last October, he took over from Paul Gambaccini as speaker of the station’s Saturday afternoon staple Pick Of The Pops. Wright was honoured for his services to radio in the December 2023 New Year Honours list and stated he desired to commit it “to all the individuals in broadcasting who provided convenience and public service throughout the pandemic”. Radio 2 stated it prepared to commemorate Wright’s life with a variety of programs throughout the stat
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