Tony Blackburn
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Antony Kenneth Blackburn OBE (born 29 January 1943) is an English disc jockey, singer and TV presenter.
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Born | (1943-01-29) 29 January 1943 (age 81) |
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Years active | 1964–present |
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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[4] at its launch, on 30 September 1967, and has had several stints working for the corporation. He has also worked for Capital London, Classic Gold Digital and BBC Local Radio, and currently BBC Radio 2 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 popular presenting style.
In 2002, Blackburn was the first winner of the British reality TV series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!