The cause of death for beloved BBC Radio personality Steve Wright has been revealed. The popular radio presenter, who passed away suddenly at the age of 69 in his London flat in February, died from a ruptured stomach ulcer, his death certificate confirmed. Steve's death was registered at Westminster Register Office on July 3, following confirmation from a coroner's court on May 20 that no inquest would be held.
The Metropolitan Police had previously stated that while the star's death on February 12 "was unexpected, it was not being treated as suspicious". As reported by BBC News, the dad-of-two's death certificate stated that his causes of death were acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer. Peritonitis is an infection of the lining of the abdomen.
According to the NHS website, perforations are a rarer complication of stomach ulcers. READ MORE: Janette Manrara 'so happy' at husband Aljaž Škorjanec's Strictly announcement LATEST: Amy Dowden says ‘let's do this’ in major career announcement 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).
Following their tragic loss in February, Steve's family issued a statement, which said: "It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve Wright. In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother, Laurence and h.