Steve Wright
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| - | Born August | + | Born 26 August 1954 in Greenwich, London. Got his big break with Radio Luxembourg in the 1970s, and on his Radio 1 show he was ''de rigeur'' listening in 6th form common rooms during the early 90s thanks to legendary features such as Voiceover Man, the Car Boot Sale song, and - get this - Radio Tennis. After a short spell on Radio 1 Breakfast, and a few years on commercial radio, Wright shifted down a channel, presenting ''Steve Wright In The Afternoon'' on Radio 2 from 1999 until 2022. |
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| + | He died in February 2024, aged 69. | ||
== Books / Tapes == | == Books / Tapes == | ||
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[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/wright/ BBC - Radio 2 - Steve Wright Home Page] | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/wright/ BBC - Radio 2 - Steve Wright Home Page] | ||
| - | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wright_(DJ) Wikipedia entry] |
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0942832 IMDB entry] | [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0942832 IMDB entry] | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | [[Weaver's Week 2024-02-25|Weaver's Week tribute]] | ||
[[Category:People|Wright, Steve]] | [[Category:People|Wright, Steve]] | ||
Current revision as of 11:41, 25 February 2024
Biography
Born 26 August 1954 in Greenwich, London. Got his big break with Radio Luxembourg in the 1970s, and on his Radio 1 show he was de rigeur listening in 6th form common rooms during the early 90s thanks to legendary features such as Voiceover Man, the Car Boot Sale song, and - get this - Radio Tennis. After a short spell on Radio 1 Breakfast, and a few years on commercial radio, Wright shifted down a channel, presenting Steve Wright In The Afternoon on Radio 2 from 1999 until 2022.
He died in February 2024, aged 69.
Books / Tapes
Steve Wright's Book of Factoids
Steve Wright in The Afternoon - The Oldies
Web links
BBC - Radio 2 - Steve Wright Home Page
