Tributes are being paid to John Blackman following his demise. He died on the age of 76 after a fierce battle with most cancers and jaw surgical procedure.
The Australian radio star died of a coronary heart assault on Tuesday, in response to The Morning Present movie star reporter Peter Ford.
Following the unhappy information of his passing, Hey Hey It's Saturday star Marty Fields praised John, describing him as a 'grasp announcer and unimaginable radio pioneer'.
'So unhappy to listen to of the passing of my previous mate John Blackman. He was a grasp voice-over announcer, dwell act and unimaginable radio pioneer,' he wrote on X.
'His work at 3AW Breakfast and naturally because the good sales space announcer on Hey Hey. Like to Cecil and his household. An enormous loss. Properly achieved Buddy.'
Tributes have been paid to Hey Hey It's Saturday star John Blackman who has died aged 76 after present process jaw surgical procedure following a battle with most cancers.
Former Australian Senator Derryn Hinch stated: 'Shocked and saddened by the demise of John Blackman. He dealt with his diseases very bravely. We had some huge fights however he was the sharpest advert lib man I ever knew. Vale.'
9's leisure editor Richard Wilkins additionally supplied his condolences.
“I had the pleasure of working at Hey Hey many occasions through the years and John was an integral a part of our household,” he stated.
Australian saxophonist Wilbur Wilde additionally stated on Channel 9's Immediately present that 'Hey Hey wouldn't have been doable with out John.'
“He was a beautiful husband, a beautiful son, a beautiful son-in-law and he was beloved by all Australian audiences,” he stated.
In the meantime, Peter paid tribute to the 'unimaginable' radio legend on his Channel Seven breakfast present and revealed how John had handed away after resting at his dwelling.
'Yesterday afternoon John got here dwelling and was resting. He got here into the kitchen and stated to Cecil “I don't really feel very properly. I'll simply sit on the couch”, Peter stated.
The Australian radio star died of a coronary heart assault on Tuesday, in response to The Morning Present movie star reporter Peter Ford.
The reporter defined that John was lately instructed that the most cancers had returned following his life-saving operation in 2018, so he must bear one other surgical procedure.
He additional added, 'He instructed me final week that he should bear one other surgical procedure this Monday as some drawback has resurfaced and he’s not enthusiastic about it.'
'However I've been instructed it wasn't most cancers that killed him. His spouse Cecile phoned this morning to provide him the information.'
He praised John for sustaining his sense of humour all through his troublesome most cancers battle and paid tribute to the 'stunning artiste'.
“It's very unhappy to listen to this information in Australia,” he stated emotionally. “John was an unimaginable individual, an excellent performer on radio and tv. He has had an unimaginable battle with most cancers in recent times.”
'He had a big portion of his jaw eliminated in his battle with most cancers. But he would nonetheless exit and discover a solution to giggle at issues.
'If any individual was disarmed by his look, he would put them relaxed immediately. He had the flexibility to calm you down and make you giggle.'
Following the unhappy information of his passing, Hey Hey It's Saturday star Marty Fields praised John, describing him as a 'grasp announcer and unimaginable radio pioneer'.
The legendary broadcaster had a massively profitable radio profession spanning over 50 years, however his best fame got here for voicing his character on the long-running selection TV present 'Hey Hey It's Saturday'.
John's demise comes simply months after he revealed his battle with most cancers, which led to a 12-hour operation to take away his jaw in 2018.
In 2022, John confronted a second battle when he was identified with mind most cancers, which was eliminated after a six-hour operation, leaving a titanium mesh plate in his head.
It’s believed that shortly earlier than his demise John was instructed he must go into hospital for extra surgical procedure this yr as his most cancers had returned badly.
He’s believed to have died of a coronary heart assault and is survived by his spouse Cecile (whom he married in December 1972) and their 28-year-old daughter Tiffany.
John's demise comes simply months after he revealed his grueling most cancers battle, which led to a 12-hour operation to take away his jaw in 2018
Earlier this yr John courageously opened up about his most cancers battle and surgical procedure which noticed his jaw eliminated.
The presenter was first identified with a critical case of pores and skin most cancers referred to as basal cell carcinoma in August 2018.
The 'extremely aggressive' most cancers was found after he made a routine go to to the physician to take care of an infected rash.
Later that yr, John underwent a large 12-hour operation to take away a cancerous development in his mouth, and exchange his jaw with a bit of his thigh bone.
In January 2024, he revealed how his life had modified following an operation which eliminated a cancerous tumour however meant he would by no means be capable to work in entrance of a microphone once more.
'Once I went to my surgeon to seek out out the outcomes of the take a look at he stated, “Look John, your life goes to vary utterly any further,” he instructed the Herald Solar.
It’s believed that shortly earlier than his demise John was instructed he must return to hospital for extra surgical procedure this yr as his most cancers had returned badly.
“Professionally, financially and emotionally, it’ll by no means be the identical. You'll by no means be capable to act in entrance of a mic once more.”
He bravely defined how the troublesome operation didn’t take away his sense of humour, regardless of the change in his profession.
'Every part the surgeon stated has come true. It's nonetheless painful to speak to you. I can't do what I really like,' stated John.
'Fortunately I nonetheless have a way of humour, they didn't take it away.'
Just some years later in 2022, John confronted a second battle when he was identified with mind most cancers and needed to bear one other life-saving operation.
John (left) received over followers as he voiced well-known characters reminiscent of Angel, Mrs McGillicuddy, Alfred Desk Mike and Charlie Who in Hey Hey It's Saturday.
One other development had sprouted 'within the pit' on account of one of many elimination procedures, and was starting to develop in direction of his mind.
John admitted the most cancers may 'kill' him and underwent six hours of surgical procedure to take away the 'aggressive' tumour, leaving him with a titanium mesh plate in his head.
“This was the most cancers that would have truly taken my life, as a result of it was a really aggressive most cancers (squamous cell carcinoma) that was rising proper on high of my head,” he stated.
