Steve Wright death: Sara Cox leads tributes to legendary BBC Radio 1 and 2 DJ – latest

Comedian and actor Matt Lucas writes on social media: “Steve Wright was the most brilliant radio broadcaster of them all. So gifted and natural and engaging. It was always a pleasure and an honour to appear on his show. What a huge loss.”

Another classic shot from the archives: Here’s Wright along with Bruno Brookes, Janice Long, Simon Bates and a huge pair of false teeth promoting BBC Radio One in 1985.

Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour host Richard Hammond wrote in memory of Wright: “I’ve lost my hero.”

“Steve Wright has left us,” he continued. “Heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. He was the reason I started my career. Steve, you changed radio and thus broadcasting for us and shall be very, very sadly missed. Go Well.”

Here’s a lovely archive shot of Wright with fellow BBC radio DJs Simon Bates and Gary Davies promoting Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day on March 10, 1989.

BBC DJ Scott Mills has posted a heartfelt tribute to Wright, calling him: “one of our greatest ever broadcasters.”

Mills added: “He made everything sound effortless, and worked so hard to make every show world class. He was a constant inspiration to me on how to do radio that sounded big.

“When I first started doing shows at Radio 2, he and I spent hours reminiscing about his days at Radio 1, and I would listen to his stories and wisdom in awe. My thoughts are with his family and my colleagues who have worked with him for so many years. Steve, you’re the best to ever do it.”

Quadrophenia actor Phil Daniels has posted a photo of himself in 1983’s Meantime along with a vintage shot of Wright.

“Nighty Night Steve Wright .. he always said I looked like him in Meantime,” wrote Daniel. “what a compliment”

Virgin founder and business magnate Richard Branson has posted his own tribute to Wright on social media, calling the late DJ “a true gentleman presenter who was loved by all.”

He added: “It was a pleasure to have known Steve over the years. Sending love to his family and to all who have lost special friends recently.”

Another longtime BBC colleague of Wright’s, Ken Bruce, wrote on X/Twitter: “Totally shocked to hear the news about the great Steve Wright. We were planning lunch to celebrate the award of his richly deserved MBE. An outstanding and innovative broadcaster whose listeners loved him. What a loss to the world of radio.”

Tony Blackburn OBE, a longtime BBC Radio colleague of Wright’s, wrote on social media: “I am so sad that my dear friend Steve Wright has passed away. He was a great broadcaster and we just loved one another’s company. I was shocked at the news and will miss him terribly.”