Steve Wright, former Radio 2 DJ, died from ruptured stomach ulcer

Wright (pictured in 2005) first joined BBC Radio 1 in 1980, and had a stint at commercial radio before returning to BBC Radio 2 in 1996. He stepped down in 2022. Photograph: Jane Mingay/PA

The former Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright died from a ruptured ulcer in his stomach, according to his death certificate.

The veteran broadcaster, who died at the age of 69 in February, died from acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer, the certificate seen by the BBC said.