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Hey Hey It's Saturday star John Blackman's wife Cecile speaks for the first time after his death at the age of 76 from a heart attack as she details their precious last moments


The Hey Hey It's Saturday star's passing was announced on The Morning Show earlier this week, with tributes quickly flocking in for the Australian radio icon.

John Blackman's wife Cecile (pictured with the broadcaster in 2018) has spoken for the first time after the radio legend's death from a heart attack at the age of 76 Cecile detailed Blackman's last moments as she told how he went for a five-hour nap after feeling tired from his minor surgery, but woke up with 'shocking' chest pain. Blackman was also well-known for his role as a breakfast show presenter on 3AW alongside Bruce Mansfield, in what was considered to be one of Australia's most successful radio pairings.

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