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By Zoe Delaney Tony Blackburn says being honoured with an OBE is “is the icing on a very lovely cake”. It’s been a tough year for the veteran broadcaster thanks to some heartbreaking health battles, with Tony forced to take a leave of absence from his BBC Radio 2 show and cancel other gigs in order to deal with an ongoing health issue. The radio legend, 80, has been recognised in the New Year Honours list after almost six decades in the “best job” on BBC and commercial radio stations. The I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! winner, who became a household name as the first DJ on BBC Radio 1 …

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