Steve Wright: Legendary BBC Radio DJ dies aged 69

Steve Wright, the BBC radio DJ who anchored the mid-afternoon slot for upwards of 40 years, has died at the age of 69, his family have confirmed. The Greenwich-born DJ was known for his affable, upbeat on-air presence. He presented on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 and was known for his ’Steve Wright in the Afternoon’ show and ’Sunday Love Songs’. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: