BBC Radio legend Steve Wright’s cause of death has been revealed.
The much-loved star died suddenly aged 69 in his flat in London in February. His death was previously explained as “unexpected”. However, it has now been revealed Steve died from a ruptured ulcer in his stomach, his death certificate has confirmed.
A relative registered the DJ’s death at Westminster Register Office on 3 July, after a coroner’s court confirmed on 20 May that no inquest would be held. The Metropolitan Police previously said the star’s death on 12 February “was unexpected, but is not being treated as suspicious.”
The certificate stated that the father-of-two’s causes of death were acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer, reports BBC News. Peritonitis is an infection of the lining of the abdomen. According to the NHS website, perforations are a rarer complication of stomach ulcers. This is when the lining of the stomach splits open. It can be very serious because it lets the bacteria that live in the stomach escape and infect the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum).