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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Steve Wright underwent heart surgery months ago and was 'more ill than he was letting on', says friend

BBC radio presenter Steve Wright underwent heart surgery before his death, according to a friend.

The veteran broadcaster died last week at the age of 69, sparking a huge outpouring of tributes from shocked fans and colleagues, who hailed the veteran broadcaster as “one of the greatest exponents of the art of radio”.

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