Tony Blackburn
Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn

Biography
Antony Kenneth Blackburn is an English disc jockey, singer and TV presenter. Blackburn 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. Blackburn was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 at its launch, on 30 September 1967, and has had several stints working for the corporation. He has also worked for Capital London and Classic Gold Digital, and currently BBC Radio 2, BBC Local Radio, and British Forces Broadcasting Service. He has also had a singing career. As a DJ, Blackburn is known for his championing of Motown and soul music as well as his legendary presenting style. In 2002, Blackburn was the first winner of the British reality TV series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Gender
Male
IMDb Id
nm0085650
Known For Department
Acting
Also Known As
Antony Kenneth Blackburn ,
Date of Birth
1943-01-29
Place of Birth
Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Status
Alive

Known For

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The Goodies

TV Series 1970
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Oxford Road Show

TV Series 1981
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Seaside Special

TV Series 1975
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Dead of Night

TV Series 1972
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Confessions

TV Series 1995
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Pebble Mill

TV Series 1991
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Must See TV

TV Series 2005
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Rewind The 60s

TV Series 2010