Emotional tributes have been paid to radio legend Steve Wright, who sadly passed away on February 12th, at aged 69. Wright hosted shows on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades, and dozens of tributes have been made in remembrance of the much loved disc jockey. Jo Whiley told Radio 4's Today programme that "he was a master of his craft". And Nicky Campbell told Today that Wright "was born to be in a studio".
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00:00 Emotional tributes have been paid to radio legend Steve Wright, who sadly passed away
00:07 on February 12th at age 69. Wright hosted shows on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more
00:13 than four decades, and dozens of tributes have been made in remembrance of the much-loved
00:18 disc jockey. Joe Wiley told Radio 4's Today programme that he was a master of his craft,
00:23 and Nicky Campbell told Today that Wright was "born to be in a studio".
00:28 A statement shared by Wright's family said "It is with deep sorrow and profound regret
00:33 that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve Wright."
00:36 In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother Lawrence
00:41 and his father Richard, also much-loved close friends and colleagues, and millions of devoted
00:47 radio listeners who had the good fortune and great pleasure of allowing Steve into their
00:51 daily lives as one of the UK's most enduring and popular radio personalities.
00:57 Thank you.