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Nina Blackwood Biography

Nina Blackwood is one of the most popular and richest DJ who was born on September 12, 1955 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Radio DJ, known as host of the show 80’s at 8pm at Sirius Radio. She was among the first MTV VJ’s who stayed on the station between 1981 and 1986.

She and Martha Quinn were two of the original MTV VJ’s. along with She and Martha Quinn were two of the original MTV VJ’s. were two of the very first MTV VJ’s.

Blackwood was born Nina Kinckiner in Springfield, Massachusetts. Her father was in government service, and also taught Sunday school; he was never a minister, as has sometimes been reported. She grew up on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Rocky River High School, graduating in 1970 at age 14. In high school she sang and played keyboards in her high school sweetheart’s band, and covered the song “Venus”.

Prior to entering broadcasting, Blackwood appeared nude in the August 1978 Playboy pictorial, “The Girls in the Office,” as a brunette.

The father of her mother was a Sunday school teacher.

NameNina Blackwood
First NameNina
Last NameBlackwood
OccupationDJ
BirthdaySeptember 12
Birth Year1955
Place of BirthSpringfield
Home TownMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignVirgo
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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She moved to California, and studied acting at the Strasberg Institute. Blackwood has acted in a number of TV show and films, making appearances in the movies Vice Squad (1982), Reckless Kelly (1993), and I Crave Rock & Roll (1996).

Nina Blackwood Net Worth

Nina Blackwood is one of the richest DJ from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nina Blackwood's net worth $500 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her graduation in 1970 from Rocky River High School in 1970.

She was the inspiration behind”Miss You,” the 1985 She was the inspiration for the 1984 John Waite song ‘Missing You’. song “Missing You’.

Nina Blackwood (born September 12, 1955) is an American disc jockey and music journalist, who was the first of the original five MTV VJs (along with Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Alan Hunter, and Martha Quinn). She has also been an actress and model.

Net Worth$500 Thousand
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeDJ
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Blackwood has said that the 1984 John Waite hit single “Missing You” was written about her, and that Waite has confirmed that it was about her and other women he had dated.

In 1999, Blackwood and longtime manager/producer Danny Sheridan launched a nationally syndicated radio show for United Stations Radio Network called Nina Blackwood’s Absolutely 80’s. The two followed up with another nationally syndicated program, the 80’s alternative-themed Nina Blackwood’s New Wave Nation (which, as of 2014, is no longer being produced). Blackwood currently hosts a weekday show on Sirius XM Radio The 80s on 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. Eastern. On weekends she co-hosts the Sirius XM Radio show The Big ’80s Top 40 Countdown with other original MTV VJ’s.

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She was chosen for MTV’s original video jockey lineup, along with Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and J. J. Jackson, when the network began airing in 1981. After leaving the network in 1986, she hosted her own “Rock Report” for Entertainment Tonight. She also hosted the TV music show Solid Gold from 1986 to 1988. Blackwood has appeared on A Current Affair, Access Hollywood, VH1, The Discovery Channel, and MSNBC.

Who is Nina Blackwood Dating?

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She performed as part of the 2003 road company of The Vagina Monologues.

Top Facts about Nina Blackwood

  1. Nina Blackwood is an American disc jockey and music journalist.
  2. She was one of the original MTV VJs in the 1980s.
  3. Blackwood co-hosted the first-ever MTV Video Music Awards in 1984.
  4. She has interviewed numerous iconic musicians throughout her career.
  5. Nina Blackwood was born on September 12, 1955, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
  6. She started her radio career at WBCN-FM in Boston.
  7. Blackwood hosted the nationally syndicated radio show “Absolutely80s” from 1999-2010.
  8. She is known for her extensive knowledge of ’80s music and pop culture.
  9. Nina Blackwood released a book titled “VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV’s First Wave.”
  10. As of now, she continues to host various radio shows and events.

Facts & Trivia

Nina Ranked on the list of most popular DJ. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nina Blackwood celebrates birthday on September 12 of every year.

Where is Nina Blackwood now?

Blackwood currently hosts a weekday show on Sirius XM Radio The 80s on 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. Eastern. On weekends she co-hosts the Sirius XM Radio show The Big ’80s Top 40 Countdown with other original MTV VJ’s.

What is Nina Blackwood salary?

Nina Blackwood net worth: Nina Blackwood is an American disc jockey and music journalist who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Nina Blackwood was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in September 1955.

Who was the first MTV VJ?

Mark Goodman He was supposed to be the first of MTV’s five inaugural VJs to introduce himself when the network launched on Aug.

Where is Martha Quinn today?

Martha Quinn, 62 Now she’s the mother of two children and lives in Malibu, California, with her husband, Jordan Tarlow, formerly of the Fuzztones, a garage rock band.

Where is Alan Hunter now?

He lives in St. Louis with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two sons. “I’m excited about The World Games 2022 because it’s going to feature sports as well as amazing live music and entertainment,” Hunter said.

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