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Profile of Tony Blackburn
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29th January 1943 |
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Guildford, Surrey, England, UK |
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Tony Blackburn (born January 29, 1943 in Surrey, England) is an award winning British disc jockey. In 2002 he was the winner of the ITV reality TV programme I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!.
Early career
He was born Kenneth Roswell Blackburn and educated at Millfield School. He began his career as a singer, then worked as a DJ for the offshore pirate radio stations Radio Caroline and Radio London, before joining the BBC in the mid-1960s.
1960s and 70s
He was the first DJ to be heard on BBC Radio 1 when it was launched in 1967, and presented the breakfast show until 1973. As his singing career failed to take off, despite 14 singles released (one of which, "So Much Love" made the U.K Top 40), he stopped singing and went forward with his radio presenting. His cheery style and corny jokes ensured his household reputation and made him a popular figure. He became a regular host of Top of the Pops and in 1968 he fronted his own show Time For Blackburn, produced by Southern Television for the ITV network.
In 1973, Tony took over the weekday mid-morning slot, where he introduced 'The Golden Hour'. Simon Bates later carried this feature.
In November 1977 Tony took over the weekday afternoon show and, in addition to this, took over the Sunday Chart rundown in 1979.
1980s and 90s
In early 1980, he took over Junior Choice on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8-10am as well as the Sunday chart, which he presented until 1982.
From 1982 Tony remained on the Saturday and Sunday morning slots, but it was renamed the "Weekend Breakfast" show.
Tony left Radio 1 in 1984 and went to present a soul show on BBC Radio London.
In 1988 Tony joined Capital Gold where he presented the Breakfast show for many years and later moved to the Drivetime show.
Recent Years
Tony left Capital Gold in 2002 and presented many shows on Jazz FM in London and the North of England.
In 2003, Tony returned to BBC London, presenting a Monday evening soul show.
Tony now hosts the breakfast show on Classic Gold AM, with co-host Laura Pittson. He also presents on BBC London 94.9 at Saturday lunchtimes.
He has performed in an audio play based on the Doctor Who television series by Big Finish Productions - The Rapture in which he plays the part of a DJ in an Ibiza nightclub where angels are brainwashing the clubbers.
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