Steve Wright DJ RIP

[Churchlawtonblue]

My point isn't that though. There are people considering lifestyle changes etc due to a celebrities death or writing with a tone that this has had a fundamental effect on them.

I totally understand people reminiscing about the part this person played in their life at a particular time or how much they enjoyed his shows, but at the end of the day, he was just a celebrity they personally didn't know or even met.

Richard Wright was a member of a band that I adore and his death at 65 was disappointing news. He was far too young and the group would never have a chance to reunite in that form again. That's it, very disappointing, but not to grieve over or get upset about. He was a musician whose music I liked, I didn't know him and never met him.

Fair enough. I agree to an extent, but from what I've seen on this thread i wouldn't say posters are necessarily saying Steve Wright's death has affected them like that.

Social media probably has something to do with the contagious method of how some people react to celeb deaths these days.

 

[levets]

My wife started a new job ten years ago
Me being a softie sent an email to his show in the afternoon on radio 2 wishing her look he duly read it out and dedicated absolute beginners to her . Lovely touch .

Great choice of tune mate

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Jeremey Vine completely broke down on Radio 2 today, obviously his peers liked him a lot.

I'd be cynical about anything Jeremy Vine does.

 

[Blue Maverick]

I'd be cynical about anything Jeremy Vine does.

Nah mate it was genuine.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I could. I thought he was a prick and so did other BM posters

Steve Wright and serious jockin on radio 2

Anyone care to explain what the difference is with his serious jockin (no g) feature on Radio 2 at 4.15 on Friday's and his "normal" show? Seems exactly the same to me...crap. I'm sure old Steve is losing the plot big time. It was amusing for a couple of weeks, but after nearly two years it...

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Never heard about that side of him tbh pal. But I didn't really delve into his life.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

He was obviously well thought of at the BBC & surprisingly for them he wasn't a nonce, which is always a good thing

Is that you, Gervais ?

 

[crublue1]

Serious jockin was a once a week 1 hour thing, on a Friday if I remember correctly.
It was done very much tongue in cheek, and plenty texted in with puns, etc. Everyone seemed to be having a good time, and he played plenty of belting tunes.
To pick this out just to slag him off is a little bit distasteful, given his career and the respect he clearly had amongst his colleagues.
I remember him as being a great presenter, not afraid to innovate, and a decent human. I struggle to think why anyone would consider him a prick, let alone a day after his passing

 

[Vienna_70]

Another True Story? At least he had an Easy Life.

I’ll tell you who’s got an easy life!

 

[Vienna_70]

Serious jockin was a once a week 1 hour thing, on a Friday if I remember correctly.
It was done very much tongue in cheek, and plenty texted in with puns, etc. Everyone seemed to be having a good time, and he played plenty of belting tunes.
To pick this out just to slag him off is a little bit distasteful, given his career and the respect he clearly had amongst his colleagues.
I remember him as being a great presenter, not afraid to innovate, and a decent human. I struggle to think why anyone would consider him a prick, let alone a day after his passing

The "Serious Jockin'" (no G) was Steve taking the piss out of himself.

It was obvious that a lot of people liked it, as he wouldn’t have continued with it, if it was unpopular.

 

[crublue1]

The "Serious Jockin'" (no G) was Steve taking the piss out of himself?

It was obvious that a lot of people liked it, as he wouldn’t have continued with it, if it was unpopular.

It was all a bit of fun, Steve got right into the parody of it, I thought it was quite funny, as he was, as you suspect, taking the piss.
He was a skilled broadcaster, carried the Kenny Everett torch for many a year while the rest of mainstream radio slowly got boring.
Mark and lard tried to keep the flame burning but eventually we have what we have now, generic presentation with no personality.