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John Blackman
Australian radio and television presenter (1947–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Guyanese cricketer, see John Blackman (cricketer). For the British soldier killed at the Battle of Waterloo, see John Lucie Blackman.
John Blackman (14 July 1947 – 4 June 2024) was an Australian radio and television presenter, voice artist, comedy writer and author. He was most widely-known for his voice-over work for the long-running Nine Network comedy variety show Hey Hey It's Saturday from 1971 until 1999, returning for reunion specials in 2009 and in 2021, with a brief relaunch in 2010.
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Born | (1947-07-14)14 July 1947 |
Died | 4 June 2024(2024-06-04) (aged 76) |
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Years active | 1969−2024 |
Employer | Mediaman Productions - self employed |
Television | Hey Hey It's Saturday |
Spouse | Cecile[1] |
Children | 1[1] |
Website | www |
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