Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn, 81, has announced his retirement from BBC radio after a long career. Blackburn admitted that his claim of sleeping with 250 women was fabricated for his autobiography. Colleagues and fans praise Blackburn as a broadcasting legend with a fair and fun personality.
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'It was stupid!' Tony Blackburn addresses claim he'd 'slept with 250 women' in rare personal life admission https://t.co/NigOQJJPA3
A broadcasting legend hangs up his microphone. Fair, formidable and tremendous fun. https://t.co/jZSHpo0zq1
Tony Blackburn, 81, admits 'don't want to overstay my welcome' as he addresses retirement after ending BBC radio show https://t.co/57Jn38CNYS
Last day at STV for the legend that is Bernard Ponsonby. An illustrious career and far, far more fun to work with than his TV persona might suggest. He’ll be much missed. Goodbye, Farewell and Amen: Reflections on a lifetime in broadcasting https://t.co/VNLnSOhg90
Veteran DJ Tony Blackburn, 81, admits his claim of sleeping with 250 women was 'made up' for his autobiography because it didn't have enough 'sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll' https://t.co/MnfDGQd6Py https://t.co/Wn44XftShv
Phenomenal broadcaster and an incredible human being. Proud to call @ClarkKelloggCBS a friend. 🙏 https://t.co/uztuuwz3tR
Tony Blackburn hangs up his local radio headphones https://t.co/gCsrmP4iKd
Tony Blackburn hangs up his local radio headphones https://t.co/Xa7rxKjMG4 #bbcsouthnews