Tony Blackburn
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 81 |
Date of birth | January 29,1943 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | Guildford |
United Kingdom | |
Height | 172 (cm) |
Spouse | Debbie Blackburn |
Tessa Wyatt | |
Albums | Tony Blackburn Sings |
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Job | Disc jockey |
Actor | |
Singer | |
Presenter | |
Books | Poptastic! |
Tony Blackburn: My Days in Radio | |
The Very Best of Tony Blackburn | |
A Laugh in Every Pocket | |
The Tony Blackburn Sensational Joke Book | |
Tony Blackburn's Family Fun Book | |
'The Living Legend': An Autobiography | |
Movies/Shows | Flockstars |
Animals Do the Funniest Things | |
Kill Keith | |
The All Star Impressions Show | |
Seaside Special | |
Top of the Pops | |
I'm A Celebrity. . . Get Me Out Of Here! | |
Official site | twitter.com |
Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
Children | Simon Anthony Blackburn |
Victoria Blackburn | |
Siblings | Jacqueline Blackburn |
Parents | Kenneth Fleming Blackburn |
Pauline Cubitt | |
Songs | SongsI'll Do AnythingTony Blackburn · 1969 So Much LoveSo Much Love · 1968 It's Only LoveIt’s Only Love · 1969 View 25+ more |
List | I'll Do AnythingTony Blackburn · 1969 |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 402154 |
Tony Blackburn Life story
Anthony Kenneth Blackburn is an English disc jockey, singer and TV presenter. He first achieved fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s, before joining the BBC, on the BBC Light Programme.
Early Life and Education of Tony Blackburn
Tony blackburn was born in guildford. Surrey. England on 29 january 1943. He attended guildford s roayl grammar shcool before moving to londno to study at the royal academy of music. He was also a member of the national youth theatre during this time.Career
Tnoy blackubrn has enjoyed a long and successful broadcasting career. Which began in october 1967 when he joined the bbc s flagship station. Radio 1. His first show was called blackburn s sunday show. Which ran for two years. He then joined the weekend breakfast show for a number of years. Before eventually becoming the first dj on the station to broadcast a show on all seven days of the week.Famous Radio Shows
One of tony blackburn s most famous radio shows was pick of the pops. Which ran for 14 years from 1968 until 1982. The show featured the latest muisc releases. As well as a selection of classic hits. He also hosted a number of other popular sohws. Such as family favourites. Which ran for five years. And the golden hour. Which ran for seevn years.Television Appearances
Tony blackburn has laso made various television appearances over the years. He hotsed children s show crackerjack from 1972-1984. And also appeared on top of the pops. As well as various other game shows.Awards and Achievements
Tony blackburn has won several awards for his broadcasting work. In 2006. He was awarded an mbe for services to boradcasting. He has also won the sony radio academy award for a special lifetime achievement.Important Event
In 2020. Tony blackburn was asked to step down from his role as a dj on bbc radio allegations of inappropriate conduct.Interesting Fact
Tony blackburn is a keen collector of vintage cars. And currently owns a collection of five classic vehicles.Personal Life
Tony blackburn has been married twice. Frist to tessa wyatt in 1980. And then to debbie arnold in 1987. He has two children. Simon and victoria. From his first marraige. He currently lives in london.Dame Deborah James' on-air goodbye named radio moment of the year at Aria Awards
... Other winners included comedian Romesh Ranganathan - for his BBC podcast For the Love of Hip Hop - as well as BBC radio DJs Craig Charles and Tony Blackburn...
Vernon Kay 'over the moon' to replace Ken Bruce on Radio 2
... Other plans announced by the station on Friday include a Van Morrison Blues Show special, presented by Cerys Matthews; Tony Blackburn spinning soul specials at Easter; and the Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum celebrating the music of Nina Simone...
The most-streamed songs of 1952 to 2022 revealed
... The full chart will be broadcast decade by decade on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 on 11 and 12 November, with guest hosts including Tony Blackburn, Johnnie Walker, Fearne Cotton and Jack Saunders...
BBC 100: 40 interesting facts about its biggest programmes
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Jacqueline Jossa wins I'm A Celebrity. Get Me Out of Here!
... DJ Tony Blackburn was the first celebrity to be crowned King of the Jungle when the show first aired in 2002...
Dame Deborah James' on-air goodbye named radio moment of the year at Aria Awards
By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter
The final on-air conversation between Dame Deborah James and BBC presenter Tony Livesey has been voted moment of the year in the UK radio industry's annual awards.
The You, Me and the Big C podcaster, who also Set Up the Bowelbabe cancer research fund, aged 40.
She made a touching last appearance alongside Livesey on BBC Radio 5 Live last May, shortly before her death.
It was named the Radio Times Moment of the Year at the Aria Awards on Tuesday.
In The Interview , Livesey was heard refusing to Say Goodbye , while thanking Dame Deborah and offering " a big warm hug".
Livesey told the Radio Times last month that ending The Call was one of the hardest things he has ever had to do.
" I couldn't put The Phone down as I knew it would be The Last Time I would speak to her, " He Said . " We were like young kids on a Date - 'you put it down', 'no you put it down. '
" In The End she put The Phone down. And that was The Last Time I ever spoke to her. "
Dame Deborah launched the podcast with fellow cancer patients Lauren Mahon and Rachael Bland to explore life with and myths about the disease. It won the Arias' impact award on Tuesday.
Another of The Winners also focused on death and loss. US comedian Rob Delaney 's A Heart That Works, a memoir about his young son Henry who died of a brain tumour, took the award for best audiobook or reading.
Other winners included comedian Romesh Ranganathan - for his BBC podcast For the Love of Hip Hop - as well as BBC radio DJs Craig Charles and Tony Blackburn .
Blackburn received the pioneed award shortly before being discharged from London's Wellington hospital, where he had been for three weeks with an infection.
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The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites." After my treatment and a rest I look forward to getting back at Radio 2 and BBC local radio to doing what I love doing, " he wrote on Twitter.
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