No inquest to be held into cause of death of BBC DJ Steve Wright
nme.comThe DJ died aged 69 in February, having worked as one of the BBC’s most popular presenters for over four decades. The news was confirmed by his family in a statement, though at the time no cause of death was given.Now, Westminster Coroner’ Court has announced in a statement that “an inquest will not be required for Mr Wright.
The coroner has now discontinued this case.”Previously, the Metropolitan Police said Wright’s death at a flat in Marylebone “was unexpected, but is not being treated as suspicious”.Wright began on BBC Radio 1 in 1980, hosting the Steve Wright in the Afternoon show the following year.
He would work at the BBC all the way until 2022, recently replacing veteran broadcaster Paul Gambaccini on the station’s Pick of the Pops in late 2022.Tim Davie, the BBC Director General, has said: “All of us at the BBC are heartbroken to hear this terribly sad news.
Steve was a truly wonderful broadcaster who has been a huge part of so many of our lives over many decades. He was the ultimate professional – passionate about the craft of radio and deeply in touch with his listeners.“This was deservedly recognised in the New Year Honours list with his MBE for services to radio.
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