Tony Blackburn

English DJ

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Gender	Male
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
	Tony Blackburn
	Tony Backburn
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
Date of Reg.	2019-02-09 06:13:16
Date of Upd.	2023-11-09 14:23:00
ID	402154

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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

May 3,2023 8:01 am

... 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

Feb 24,2023 9:21 am

... 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

Nov 3,2022 12:41 am

... 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

Oct 17,2022 10:21 pm

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Jacqueline Jossa wins I'm A Celebrity. Get Me Out of Here!

Feb 16,2020 9:00 am

... DJ Tony Blackburn was the first celebrity to be crowned King of the Jungle when the show first aired in 2002...

The most-streamed songs of 1952 to 2022 revealed

Feb 16,2020 9:00 am

By Mark SavageBBC Music Correspondent

What do Gene Kelly 's Singin' In The Rain and The Notorious B. I. G. 's rap anthem Juicy have in common?

No, it's not an infectious joie de vivre, or copious references to recreational drug use.

Instead, they are the most-streamed songs from the calendar year in which they were released.

That 's according to the Official Chart Company, who have identified the biggest streaming hit for every year since the chart's inception in 1952.

Their findings will be broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 next weekend, marking 70 years of the UK singles chart.

It includes superstars from Elvis and The Beatles to Adele and Harry Styles - alongside several songs That were overlooked on release, only to be reclaimed as classics over time.

They include San Francisco Rock Band Journey, whose single Don 't Stop Believin' stalled at number 62 in 1982, But subsequently became a rock standard, thanks to its inclusion in TV shows like The Sopranos and Glee.

It is now the most-streamed song of That year, overtaking contemporary hits like Come On Eileen (the UK's biggest-selling Record of 1982) and Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger .

Ray Charles' I Got A Woman has enjoyed a similar second-life after being interpolated in Kanye West 's 2005 hit Gold Digger . The Track is now the most-played hit of 1954, and has been certified silver (representing 200,00 sales) on streams alone.

By contrast, some of the biggest songs of their era are entirely absent from the Official Charts' list.

Bryan Adams ' Everything I Do (I Do It For You ) spent 16 consecutive weeks at Number One in 1991 - an all-time chart Record - But Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit is now more popular with streaming fans.

2013's biggest-selling hit, Robin Thicke 's Blurred Lines, has also fallen out of favour, replaced by Vance Joy 's beach ballad Riptide .

Other entries are more predictable.

The Killers ' Mr Brightside, which has spent an unprecedented 338 weeks on the UK singles chart, is the most-played song of 2003 respectively. And streaming behemoth Ed Sheeran appears in The List Three Times - for Thinking Out Loud (2014), Shape Of You (2017) and Bad Habits (2021).

Christmas Songs have been excluded from The Countdown .

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 .

The special programmes are also

" It's particularly fascinating to see which classic songs from The Past are rated by today's music consumers, and how That appeal can be driven by exposure on TV, adverts and Social Media , " said Robert Gallacher, commissioning editor at BBC Radio.

" This chart is a true testament to the timelessness of brilliant Pop Music . "

You can browse the full countdown below.

1950s

1952 - Singin' In The Rain by Gene Kelly

1953 - That 's Amore by Dean Martin

1954 - I've Got A Woman by Ray Charles

1955 - Tutti Frutti by Little Richard

1956 - I Walk The Line by Johnny Cash

1957 - Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley

1958 - Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry

1959 - Put Your Head On My Shoulder by Paul Anka

1960s