Tony Blackburn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Tony Blackburn

British radio presenter, offshore broadcaster

Date of Birth: 29-Jan-1943

Place of Birth: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

Profession: disc jockey, singer, television presenter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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 Gold 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.