The Melbourne media personality had been fighting bone cancer at the time of his death. It was his second battle with the disease.Nine's entertainment editor Richard Wilkins said Blackman was remembered for his "sparkling wit"."Back in the day, he was a huge part of it and of course, his jaw was removed after this invasive skin cancer and more recently cancer that got the better of him.
"His remarkable versatility and enduring presence in the industry underscored his exceptional talent. "She had a job with Myer before they went through downsizing and she would trot off to work each morning with her cane. I'd think 'God, she's got to get on a tram and cross busy intersections!' Tiff is the bravest person I know, without a doubt."Eight months into the job Blackman quit. He returned to Melbourne.
"I used to worry about people I offended and then thought that if I was going to go through life doing that, I'm really going to be just a mediocre performer.He topped the radio ratings on 3AW Breakfast with Bruce Mansfield, aka Uncle Roy, for five years from 1981 to 1986.However, he would quit the station and his high-profile job in April 1986 to join the then-new CBC Network.
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