DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 8 Acid house DJ Mallorca Lee has announced he is suffering from terminal cancer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted January 12 Annie Nightingale has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,338 Posted January 25 Former DJ on Liverpools Radio City, Johnny Kennedy, has died aged 88 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/radio-city-legend-true-gentleman-28509168 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,175 Posted February 13 Steve Wright dead at 69. He was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List just gone, so he seems to be the speculated imminent faller from that. 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,035 Posted February 13 3 minutes ago, Summer in Transylvania said: Steve Wright dead at 69. In the afternoon? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: In the afternoon? In the afterlife 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted February 13 6 minutes ago, Summer in Transylvania said: Steve Wright dead at 69. Hopefully his funeral features someone making snarky unfunny comments over the last 30 seconds of the eulogy. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonScott 122 Posted February 13 Was only broadcasting 2 days ago, must been sudden heart attack or stroke not cancer etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 13 According to the BBC article, Sara Cox was very upset announcing it and it was described as a shock, so clearly no indication he was unwell, so something sudden. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,585 Posted February 13 7 minutes ago, BonScott said: Was only broadcasting 2 days ago, must been sudden heart attack or stroke not cancer etc He was the size of a house in later life and I always said to my mum "heart attack waiting to happen". If you look at pics of him when he was younger he was so skinny too. Anyway, RIP big fella. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,170 Posted February 13 9 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Hopefully his funeral features someone making snarky unfunny comments over the last 30 seconds of the eulogy. I notice from the coverage his father is still alive. He must be old seeing as Wright was nearly 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonScott 122 Posted February 13 9 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: He was the size of a house in later life and I always said to my mum "heart attack waiting to happen". If you look at pics of him when he was younger he was so skinny too. Anyway, RIP big fella. Heart attack sounds most likely then, same with George Michael, that pic before his death he had doubled his weight, was almost Elvis like Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted February 13 I wasn't that keen on him with his unfunny comments. I thought he was a tw@. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted February 13 Always remember the ongoing comments in Popbitch about how he'd carry a bottle of medical-grade mouthwash with him all the time and take massive swigs when songs were playing on radio. To the extent that the studio absolutely stank of Listerine even on the days he wasn't in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,027 Posted February 13 3 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Always remember the ongoing comments in Popbitch about how he'd carry a bottle of medical-grade mouthwash with him all the time and take massive swigs when songs were playing on radio. To the extent that the studio absolutely stank of Listerine even on the days he wasn't in. This is my mental association with him too. He always looked sweaty, so I can't imagine his cardiovascular health was very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted February 13 The press reports seem to be skipping over all those prostitutes he murdered in Ipswich 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted February 13 46 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: According to the BBC article, Sara Cox was very upset announcing it and it was described as a shock, so clearly no indication he was unwell, so something sudden. Got an MBE in New Year's Honours but he had only just been given Pick of the Pops to present. Can we have Paul Gambicini back now? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philheybrookbay1 247 Posted February 13 I know we're normally hardbitten here, but listening to Bobbie Prior literally sobbing over the traffic even got me on Radio 2. Then his closure theme at top of the hour at 559pm into the news. My turn to leak a few tears. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted February 13 I understand that he was very good at what he did but I just didn't find it all that entertaining. He was very fawning over his guests. Though having recently heard Dermot O'Leary trying to interview Bernie Taupin I get that Steve Wright was at least professional. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted February 13 What a eulogy: 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted February 13 Can't believe he is gone before Pete Murray, David Hamilton and Tony Blakburm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,585 Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Can't believe he is gone before Pete Murray, David Hamilton and Tony Blakburm Diddy David Hamilton appears on GBNews now. He seems fine. I'd give him at least another 5 years. Pete Murray is ancient, but with a 2024 appearance on the radiography list, I don't think he's exactly at death's door either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SovietJohnny 93 Posted February 13 4 hours ago, BonScott said: Was only broadcasting 2 days ago, must been sudden heart attack or stroke not cancer etc Or suicide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
