'BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright died of a broken heart after BBC dumped him'
BBC radio legend Steve Wright "died of a broken heart", according to a friend of his.The world was shocked when it was announced on Tuesday, 13 February, that Steve had died suddenly, aged 69. Steve's friend of 40 years, celebrity publicist Gary Farrow, blamed Steve's death on a "broken heart" after his prized Radio 2 afternoon show was axed after 24 years on-air. Gary said that Steve was left "devastated" at the news of the show's cancellation, telling The Sun: “Steve lived for that show, he absolutely loved it - and the listeners loved him.