Coroner issues update after death of BBC Radio 2 star Steve Wright

No inquest will take place over the death of BBC star Steve Wright, a coroner's court has confirmed. Veteran BBC Radio 2 DJ Wright - who presented Steve Wright in the Afternoon for over three decades - died at the age of 69 in February.

The news shocked fans and colleagues as tributes poured in for the popular radio broadcaster. Westminster Coroner's Court has since said there will not be an inquest into his death.

In a statement, it said: "An inquest will not be required for Mr Wright. The coroner has now discontinued this case."

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Coroners investigate sudden, violent or unnatural deaths such as an accident or suicide, Mirror reports. They can decide if there are grounds to hold an inquest for a natural death, which can happen in a case of neglect or if the person was in police custody or prison when they died.

Metropolitan Police previously said Wright’s died at a flat in the Marylebone area of central London. The force said it 'was unexpected, but is not being treated as suspicious'.

Wright first joined BBC Radio 1 in 1980 to host a Saturday evening show. He held a number of positions including an afternoon show and a breakfast show at the station.

He had a stint at commercial radio before returning to BBC Radio 2 in 1996 to host Steve Wright’s Saturday Show and Sunday Love Songs. Three years later, he presented Steve Wright In The Afternoon on Radio 2.

Wright - who was made an MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to radio - stepped down in September 2022, replaced by Scott Mills in a schedule shake-up. He continued to present Sunday Love Songs on BBC Radio 2.

Michael Ball has since been announced as the host of a Sunday love songs show, which has been retitled Love Songs With Michael Ball.