Radio presenter Steve Wright underwent a heart bypass operation months before his death, a friend has revealed. The radio icon, 69, and was found dead at his London flat last week and police said the star's death was "not being treated as suspicious".
According to Mark Wells, the former controller of ITV Entertainment, the much-loved broadcaster had undergone secret surgery before his passing and was 'more ill than he let on, writes The Mirror.
Speaking about his late friend on Colin Edmonds' podcast Behind The Scenes, Mr Wells said: "Steve had a heart operation about 15 months ago.
He had a bypass operation that had gone well…and I think he was more ill than he was letting on. The recovery had gone pretty well but the events of the last couple of days was probably what in the end came for him."Last night Steve's son Tom spoke out for the first time about his loss and revealed he flew from Los Angeles to London to care for his father in his final weeks.In an emotional social media post, Tom said: "God rest your soul Dad, and thank you for all your for all the kind words from all the lives that he touched and people that loved him.
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