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CodeDS/UK/11994
NameBlackburn; Tony (29 January 1943); English DJ and TV presenter
Variations of NameAnthony Kenneth Blackburn
Dates29 January 1943
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginGuildford, Surrey, England (2023)
BiographyTony 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. He was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 at its launch, in 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.

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