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Steve Wright’s health battle after ballooning to 18 stone: ‘It’s a little dangerous to be overweight’

Following the death of DJ Steve Wright, a look at the health issues and weight struggle he dealt with during his life

The death of veteran radio star Steve Wright at the age of 69 was announced this week (February 13), sparking a huge outpouring of grief from fans, colleagues and friends. BBC Radio 2 star Steve had previously been open about his battle with gaining weight and his determination to lose several stone after seeing an unflattering picture of himself. Meanwhile Jo Whiley said: “To be talking about someone that you saw only days ago in this very studio where I am right now – doing a tribute show to that person just does not feel right.

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