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John Blackman
John Blackman (born 14 July 1947) is an Australian radio and television presenter, voice-artist and comedy writer and author. He is 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 and then returning for the reunion specials in 2009 and in 2021, with a brief relaunch in 2010. Biography Blackman grew up in the Victorian suburb of Mount Waverley, where he attended Syndal Primary School until 1959 and completed year 10 at Syndal Technical School in 1963. He was an avid supporter of the Fitzroy Football Club, now the Brisbane Lions. On leaving school (and home) at 16, he worked in a succession of occupations: customs clerk, cash van salesman for a cigarette distributor, sales representative for a perfume company, and spruiker in the Myer Bargain Basement. At the age of 22, he decided on a career in radio. Media work He has worked in radio since 1969 but is probably best known for hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Symons
Redmond Symons (born 13 June 1949) is an English-born Australian musician, and television and radio personality. He was the lead guitarist in the band Skyhooks, the snide judge of 'Red Faces' (a segment of the long-running variety show ''Hey Hey It's Saturday''), and a judge on talent search show ''Australia's Got Talent''. He hosted ABC Radio Melbourne's breakfast show from 2003 until 2017. Early life and education Born in England, he emigrated to Australia at the age of nine in 1958 (on the same ship as the members of Bee Gees). Symons was educated at Emerald Primary School, Monbulk High School, Upwey High School and the University of Melbourne, where he resided at Queen's College, and obtained a Bachelor of Science in pure mathematics and computer science. Career Musical career After graduating, Symons joined the Australian rock band Skyhooks as a guitarist in the 1970s. He also worked in the theatre as a musical director for several organisations, including The Pram Fact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |