English disc jockey, musician, and TV broadcaster Anthony Kenneth Blackburn 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 stations in the 1960s.
He has worked for the company on and off throughout his career. On 30 September 1967, he was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1. In addition, he has had positions with Capital London, Classic Gold Digital, BBC Radio 2, BBC Local Radio, and the British Forces Broadcasting Service. He also had a singing career. Blackburn was the inaugural winner of the British reality TV competition I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here in 2002.
Is Tony Blackburn still married?
Tessa Wyatt, an actress, and Tony Blackburn got married in 1972. She was well-known for appearing in popular television series like The Goodies, Dixon of Dock Green, and Z-Cars.
Before divorcing in 1977, they had a son together, Simon. In 1992, he wed Debbie Thompson, a theatrical agent. Victoria, who was born in 1997, was to be Blackburn and her second child. They are still a happy married couple today.