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Liza Tarbuck broke down in tears yesterday reading out a listeners tribute to Steve Wright on his last ever Sunday Love Songs show

Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright died at the age of 69 this week, with his son Tom revealing he had flown to the UK from Los Angeles to care for his dad in his final weeks

BBC Breakfast presenter Luxmy Gopal trailed a tribute to Wright, who died on Monday aged 69, but a photo of fellow DJ Simon Bates, still very much alive at 77, was shown instead.

Locals living near the DJs £2million flat, where he was found dead aged 69 on Monday morning, say he completely shut down after the pandemic.

BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve underwent a heart bypass months before his death, a friend has revealed. The beloved broadcaster was found dead at his London flat at the age of 69 this week, with his colleagues and listeners devastated by the shock news

Mark Wells, the former controller of ITV entertainment, said being axed from his long-running BBC Radio 2 afternoon slot in 2022 had been a bolt from the blue for his friend.

Presenting a special episode of Wrights Sunday Love Songs show this morning, Tarbuck said the show was going on but without the chief.

Throughout the special episode, which aired on Sunday morning, Tarbuck said the show would continue but without the chief before reading out heartfelt tributes from Wrights listeners.

Steve Wrights son has paid tribute to the BBC legend and said he got to know him in a way he never had before while caring for him before he died.