BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright's son breaks silence after broadcaster's death at 69
Steve Wright's son Tom has spoken out with a moving message after his dad passed away at 69 on Monday. BBC Radio 2 DJ 'Wrighty', who was famous for his radio show 'Steve Wright In The Afternoon', died earlier this week prompting a flood of tributes to the much loved presenter who called himself 'DJ Silly Boy'.
On Monday morning, police and emergency first responders went to a flat in Marylebone, Central London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "A man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed."
They continued: "The death was unexpected, but is not being treated as suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner." A few days after Steve died, his son Tom, who had come from Los Angeles to the UK to take care of him before he passed away, issued a moving tribute to him online, reports The Mirror.
READ MORE: Steve Wright's health issues as family issues statement on death
He wrote: "God rest your soul Dad, and thank you all for all the kind words from all the lives he touched and people that loved him; It's gonna be an intense few days, so catching up and hearing from old friends and new would mean more than anything else right now too..."
Tom also said: "Rough as it may be, I thank the Gods I'm sober, as this would have straight up killed me even a couple of years ago after losing Mum over the pandemic in the same way without. Still, I will cherish every moment we shared and every memory we made, and it's not like I don't have a few shows to be working through whenever I miss his voice, though tears me up too much now to consider...
"But it means the world hearing from so many beloved friends of his and mine and I only hope to make him proud; and build on his legacy with kindness and love anyways I can! Love you all and miss you already Dad. Getting to see him before he #ConnectionAsCure passed after flying back to take care of the old Blighter."
Earlier this week, London Ambulance Service confirmed they were called to Steve's address following 'reports of an incident'. Despite their best efforts, Wright was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The BBC star was last on air on Sunday, February 11 presenting a pre-recorded special Valentine's Day edition of his Love Songs programme on Radio 2.
Tom's mum Cyndi died in July 2020 aged 65 at her home in West Sussex. A coroner ruled her death as non-suspicious. However, there wasn't enough evidence to establish the cause. Steve and Cyndi tied the knot in 1985 after he proposed on air but they went their separate ways in 1999.
Stay up to date with London's most exciting events, newest restaurants and latest deals with our What's On newsletter, Going Out Out. You can sign up HERE.
(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Comments