Seven News Brisbane suffered an unfortunate error in announcing the death of John Blackman on Tuesday.
The news program announced the death of the Hey Hey, It’s Saturday star, but misspelled John’s last name.
They spelled the Australian radio star’s last name as Blackwood instead of Blackman.
The error was shared with X by a viewer, who wrote: ‘Does anyone on TV news check anything these days? Words fail me.’
Another person agreed, adding: ‘Answer: No. They’re millennials. They don’t do that kind of thing.
Seven News Brisbane suffered an unfortunate error in announcing the death of John Blackman on Tuesday.
‘That’s terrible! That guy was an icon for our generation!’ a third commented.
John passed away after a heart attack on Tuesday, according to The Morning Show famed reporter Peter Ford.
He paid tribute to the ‘incredible’ radio legend on Channel Seven’s morning show and told how John had passed away at home after going to rest.
‘John had arrived home and was resting yesterday afternoon. He came out to the kitchen and told Cecile, “I don’t feel so good.” I’ll sit on the couch,’ Peter shared.
The journalist added that John had recently been told he had to undergo more surgery after his cancer had returned following the life-saving operation in 2018.
The news program announced the death of the Hey Hey, It’s Saturday star, but misspelled John’s last name.
“He told me last week that he was going to have another surgery this Monday because something had come back and he wasn’t very excited about it,” he continued.
But they told me it wasn’t the cancer that had taken him. His wife Cecil called this morning to tell him the news.
He went on to praise John for maintaining his sense of humor during his difficult battle with cancer and paid tribute to the “beautiful performer.”
‘Australia is a sadder place with this news now. John was an incredible man, he was a beautiful performer on radio and television. In recent years he has given this incredible fight against cancer,’ he said excitedly.
John passed away after a heart attack on Tuesday, according to The Morning Show famed reporter Peter Ford.
‘His battle with cancer in which a significant part of his jaw was removed. She still left the house and found a way to laugh at things.
‘If someone was disarmed by his appearance, he would immediately make them feel comfortable. He had the ability to relax you and make you laugh.’
The legendary broadcaster had a hugely successful radio career that spanned more than 50 years, but was best known for his character voices on the television variety show Hey Hey It’s Saturday.
John’s death comes just months after he opened up about his grueling battle with cancer, which saw him undergo a 12-hour operation in 2018 to remove his jaw.
John’s death comes just months after he opened up about his grueling battle with cancer, which saw him undergo a 12-hour operation in 2018 to remove his jaw.
In 2022, John faced a second battle when he was diagnosed with brain cancer, which was removed with a six-hour operation that left a titanium mesh plate in his head.
Not long before his passing, John was thought to have been told he had to return to hospital for further surgeries this year after his cancer had returned devastatingly.
He is believed to have died of a heart attack and is survived by his wife Cecile, whom he married in December 1972, and daughter Tiffany, 28.
