Steve Wright’s cause of death revealed as ruptured stomach ulcer after BBC DJ died aged just 69

STEVE Wright's cause of death has been revealed as a ruptured stomach ulcer after the BBC DJ died aged just 69. The radio star's death certificate states that the causes of death were acute peritonitis and a perforated gastric peptic ulcer. 1 DJ Steve Wright died from a ruptured stomach ulcer Credit: Alamy Peritonitis is an infection of the inner lining of the abdomen, which can be caused by a burst stomach ulcer.

Scotland Yard previously said Steve's death at a flat in Marylebone, central London in February was "unexpected". But the force said the Radio 2 DJ's death was not being treated as suspicious. In May, Westminster Coroner's Court said: "An inquest will not be required for Mr Wright.

The coroner has now discontinued this case." Steve joined the BBC in the 1970s and hosted popular afternoon shows on Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than 40 years. He became one of Britain's best-loved radio DJs and also presented TV shows including Top of the Pops .

What is peritonitis? Peritonitis occurs when the inner lining of the stomach becomes infected. This lining is called peritoneum, hence the name, and it covers vital organs such as the liver, bowels and kidneys. If the lining becomes infected, then this can obviously cause complications and can affect the organs too.

It is potentially life threatening when left untreated. There are many different causes for peritonitis, one of which is a perforated ulcer, which is a rare complication of an ulcer which causes the stomach lining to.