Anthony Kenneth Blackburn, an English disc jockey, musician, and TV host, was born on January 29, 1943. Before joining the BBC, he originally rose to renown by hosting the BBC Light Programme on the illegal Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s. He has worked for the company on and off over the years, and on September 30, 1967, he was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1.
He presently works for BBC Radio 2, BBC Local Radio, and British Forces Broadcasting Service, and has previously worked for Capital London and Classic Gold Digital. He has also found success as a singer. The first winner of the British reality TV competition I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here was Blackburn in 2002.
Tony Blackburn siblings: Meet Tony Blackburn’s sister Jacqueline Blackburn
Tony Blackburn was not the only child in his family. His sibling’s name is Jacqueline Blackburn. The younger Blackburn sister is named Jacqueline. Although keeping a modest profile, she is a vital part of the entertainment sector. She has served as an agent for a number of well-known performers.
On January 29, 1943, Blackburn was born in Guildford, Surrey, but his family moved to Poole, Dorset, in 1946, where his youngest sister, Jacqueline, was born. His sister has had polio since infancy and has been unable to walk.