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'''John Blackman''' [[14 July]] [[1947]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria]], [[Australia]]) is an Australian radio and television personality. |
'''John Blackman''' born [[14 July]] [[1947]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria]], [[Australia]]) is an Australian radio and television personality. |
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He is most famous for his long running voice-over role on Australia's longest running variety show, ''[[Hey Hey It's Saturday]]''. He has worked in radio since 1969 and is now a member of the ''MMM |
He is most famous for his long running voice-over role on Australia's longest running variety show, ''[[Hey Hey It's Saturday]]''. He has worked in radio since 1969 and is now a member of the ''MMM Adelaide's John Blackman & Jane Reilly Breakfast Show''.[http://www.mytriplem.com.au/shows/jsc/index.php] He is also in high demand as host for many conferences and awards nights around Australia [http://www.blackman.com.au/CORPORATE%20TESTIMONIALS.htm]. He has authored five books including ''Aussie Slang'' and ''Aussie Gags''. |
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Blackman is also known for his charity work with disabled and disadvantaged people. He is married to Cecile and has a 33 year old blind daughter, Tiffany. |
Blackman is also known for his charity work with disabled and disadvantaged people. He is married to Cecile and has a 33 year old blind daughter, Tiffany. |
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Revision as of 07:05, 31 January 2007
John Blackman born 14 July 1947 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian radio and television personality.
He is most famous for his long running voice-over role on Australia's longest running variety show, Hey Hey It's Saturday. He has worked in radio since 1969 and is now a member of the MMM Adelaide's John Blackman & Jane Reilly Breakfast Show.[1] He is also in high demand as host for many conferences and awards nights around Australia [2]. He has authored five books including Aussie Slang and Aussie Gags.
Blackman is also known for his charity work with disabled and disadvantaged people. He is married to Cecile and has a 33 year old blind daughter, Tiffany.
Famous characters
- Dickie Knee
- Alfred Desk Mike
- The Angel (a small angelic creature made from an old Barbie doll and super-imposed on the screen)
- Doctor Ben Dover
- Charlie Who (a Chinese character)
- The Giant
- The Man from Jupiter
- Mrs Macgillicuddy (a hideous old hag with a raspy voice)
- Normon Neumann (a boom microphone with a moustache)
Radio career
- 2GN Morning Show (1969)
- 2CA Morning Show (1970)
- 3AW Evening Show (1972)
- 3AK Breakfast Show (1975)
- 2UE Night Show (1977)
- 2GB Breakfast (1977 - 1 week)
- 3AK Breakfast Show (1979)
- 3AW Breakfast Show (1981-1986)
- 3AK/2UE CBC Network Breakfast Show (1986-1987)
- 3UZ Breakfast Show (1987-1990)
- 3AK Breakfast Show (1997-2000)
- 104.7 MMM Breakfast Show (2005-present)
Television career
- Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971-1999) (Nine Network)
- Family Feud - announcer for over 1500 shows (Nine Network)
- Daytime newsreader (TCN 9)
- Penthouse Club (HSV 7)
- Paul Hogan Show (GTV 9)
- Daryl & Ossie Show (ATV 10)
- Personality Squares (ATV 10)
- Daryl Somers Tonight Show (GTV 9)
- Blankety Blanks (GTV 9)
- Holiday Island (ATV 10)
- Prisoner (ATV 10)
- Safeway New Faces judge (GTV 9)
- World's Craziest Inventions (GTV 9)
External links
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