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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'


Despite once being a Romeo who roared around swinging London in his E-type Jag, Tony Blackburn admits he 'made up' how many sexual encounters he enjoyed.

But despite once being a Romeo who roared around swinging London in his E-type Jag, Tony Blackburn admits he 'made up' how many sexual encounters he enjoyed before marrying his wife Debbie in 1992. The veteran DJ, 81, said he plucked the number out of the air for his 1985 autobiography when ghost writer Cheryl Garnsey wanted more salacious details. The veteran DJ (pictured with his OBE) said he plucked the number out of the air for his 1985 autobiography when ghost writer Cheryl Garnsey wanted more salacious details

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