Paninistickers Posted 13 February Share Posted 13 February 53 minutes ago, Facecloth said: BBC News - Steve Wright: Radio 2 presenter dies aged 69 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68287707 Blimey. That's out of the blue. I wonder as a workaholic and married to his show, it's one of those that he lost his raison d'etre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted 13 February Share Posted 13 February Made a lot of driving jobs tolerable back in the day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 13 February Share Posted 13 February A great broadcaster. And by all accounts a wonderful human being. RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parafox Posted 13 February Share Posted 13 February (edited) I was a regular listener in his R1 days when he seemed ground-breaking and new. Less so as time went on, especially with his R2 shows over the last few years, when he became a bit of a parody of himself IMO. But still a big part of popular music radio broadcasting. Serious dyin' RIP. Edited 13 February by Parafox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamey Posted 13 February Share Posted 13 February I was driving with my mum in the car yesterday listening to his show and I said that I loved Wrighty still being on the air as he was one of the last DJs I remember from being a kid. 😔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joachim1965 Posted 13 February Share Posted 13 February 3 hours ago, Parafox said: I was a regular listener in his R1 days when he seemed ground-breaking and new. Less so as time went on, especially with his R2 shows over the last few years, when he became a bit of a parody of himself IMO. But still a big part of popular music radio broadcasting. Serious dyin' RIP. No G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthyfox Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February Did Steve Wright kill himself, do you think? Absolutely horrific if he did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February 56 minutes ago, filthyfox said: Did Steve Wright kill himself, do you think? Absolutely horrific if he did! Think when they don’t give a cause of death this is most likely the case, but normally it’s ’died suddenly’ and the few headlines I’ve seen haven’t said that so I’m not sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacedX Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February (edited) 6 minutes ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said: Think when they don’t give a cause of death that's most likely the case. It really isn't. Often it takes time for pathologists to determine the precise cause of death, or the family simply do not want it to be shared. In this case, aside from there being no suspicious circumstances, his bother has intimated that there were unfortunate 'lifestyle choices'. Read into that what you will. Despite this, although the possibility of suicide cannot be ruled out at this stage, speculation is pointless. Edited 16 February by SpacedX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parafox Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February 17 minutes ago, SpacedX said: It really isn't. Often it takes time for pathologists to determine the precise cause of death, or the family simply do not want it to be shared. In this case, aside from there being no suspicious circumstances, his bother has intimated that there were unfortunate 'lifestyle choices'. Read into that what you will. Despite this, although the possibility of suicide cannot be ruled out at this stage, speculation is pointless. Doesn't stop the gutter press. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February 1 hour ago, filthyfox said: Did Steve Wright kill himself, do you think? Absolutely horrific if he did! I did wonder this as people kept saying he'd lost his sense of purpose when he lost his radio 2 afternoon show, like he'd spiralled into a deep depression Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parafox Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February Just now, Facecloth said: I did wonder this as people kept saying he'd lost his sense of purpose when he lost his radio 2 afternoon show, like he'd spiralled into a deep depression Which people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February Someone dying from a broken heart doesn't necessarily mean that they committed suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HighPeakFox Posted 16 February Popular Post Share Posted 16 February 3 minutes ago, Wymsey said: Someone dying from a broken heart doesn't necessarily mean that they committed suicide. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February 54 minutes ago, Parafox said: Which people? I've heard it from numerous people who have paid tribute to him over the past couple of days. Bob Harris, Jeremy Vine off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parafox Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February (edited) 47 minutes ago, Wymsey said: Someone dying from a broken heart doesn't necessarily mean that they committed suicide. I don't think I said it did? The only way anyone can die from a "broken heart" is if the heart is physically "broken". However I believe when someone is left utterly bereft and sees no future after some catastrophic life event, they can descend into the absolute depths of despair and just give up on life, stop eating, stop functioning, become reclusive and just "fade away". Is that the same thing as dying from a "broken heart" Possibly. Edited 16 February by Parafox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parafox Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February 9 minutes ago, Facecloth said: I've heard it from numerous people who have paid tribute to him over the past couple of days. Bob Harris, Jeremy Vine off the top of my head. Was this in public, on air. If so I have never heard any of them say anything other than he will be sadly missed and how valued and loved he was by all who knew and worked with him. I never heard any of them speculate about or mention spiralling depression. That would be crass and inappropriate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoyleFox Posted 16 February Share Posted 16 February Suicide never crossed my mind, I assumed a heart attack or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 17 February Share Posted 17 February I don’t think it was suicide. People … find ways of coping with depression that can be detrimental to one’s health.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozleicester Posted 17 February Share Posted 17 February 6 hours ago, HighPeakFox said: News, the company responsible for more deaths than almost any other in the last 50 years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 17 February Share Posted 17 February 10 hours ago, Parafox said: Was this in public, on air. If so I have never heard any of them say anything other than he will be sadly missed and how valued and loved he was by all who knew and worked with him. I never heard any of them speculate about or mention spiralling depression. That would be crass and inappropriate. Sorry some misunderstanding here. I didn't say they said spiralling depression on air, just that he was heart broken and lost his sense of purpose, which to me sounded like they were talking about someone who had slipped into a depression. As others have said, that doesn't have to mean it was suicide, but could mean he stopped taking car of himself, drink too much, didn't eat properly etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 17 February Share Posted 17 February I see his brother has dismissed the “broken heart” and blamed lifestyle choices and diet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facecloth Posted 20 February Share Posted 20 February BBC News - Strictly Come Dancing professional Robin Windsor dies aged 44 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68346057 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 20 February Share Posted 20 February Andreas Brehme: Germany World Cup winner dies aged 63 Will always remember him from Italia 90 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68345885 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillehamring Posted 20 February Share Posted 20 February On 04/02/2024 at 12:09, Dr Marco said: Brian Wilson's wife Melinda has died Hope Brian will stay strong but I fear he will die soon :/ Don't say that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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