Anthony Kenneth Blackburn (born 29 January 1943) is an English disc jockey. He first achieved fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s, before joining the BBC. He was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 at its launch at the end of 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 Radio London, BBC Radio Berkshire, and KMFM West Kent and has had a singing career, the latter of which he often reminds his listeners.
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Claim to fame | I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
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Date of birth | 29 January 1943
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Place of birth | Guildford, Surrey, England
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Net worth | $20,000,000 USD
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Tony Blackburn is known for his role in the TV series Seaside Special (1975) as Self - Presenter / Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV special The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022: The Platinum Pageant (2022) as Self.
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