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John Blumsky (John Patrick Cyril Blumsky) was born on 13 November, 1928 in New Zealand, is a New Zealand journalist and broadcaster. Discover John Blumsky's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

Popular As John Patrick Cyril Blumsky
Occupation Broadcast journalist
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 13 November 1928
Birthday 13 November
Birthplace N/A
Date of death 1 August, 2013
Died Place Christchurch, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Children Mark Blumsky

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1928

John Patrick Cyril Blumsky (13 November 1928 – 1 August 2013) was a New Zealand journalist and broadcaster, best known for his coverage of the Erebus disaster in 1979.

Blumsky was of Polish descent, and grew up in Greymouth and Nelson.

1943

He was educated at Nelson College from 1943 to 1945.

Before moving into broadcast journalism, he worked as an insurance clerk.

1960

In the early 1960s, Blumsky was a broadcaster with station 2XN in Nelson.

He was also an active member of the Nelson Operatic Society at that time.

1961

He was a member of Johnny Shearer's skiffle group, alongside Cliff Whiting, in 1961.

1962

In late 1962, Blumsky was transferred by the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation to Dunedin, where he worked on both radio and the newly established television station DNTV2.

1963

In Dunedin, Blumsky continued his involvement in amateur dramatics, playing Dr Lomas in the Southern Comedy Players' 1963 production of The Pohutukawa Tree, directed by the play's author, Bruce Mason.

1972

Blumsky ran for the New Zealand Parliament in the 1972 general election, standing unsuccessfully for the National Party against Tom McGuigan in the Lyttelton electorate.

His son, Mark Blumsky, later became Mayor of Wellington and a National Party Member of Parliament.

1979

Following the crash of an Air New Zealand DC-10 into Mt Erebus on 28 November 1979, Blumsky gained prominence as the only broadcast journalist sent to Antarctica to cover the disaster for the world's media.

He was also one of the pioneers of talkback radio in New Zealand.

1997

In December 1997, Newstalk ZB cut Blumsky's Sunday radio show, which he co-hosted with Mike Minehan.

2001

In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Blumsky was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for public services.

2013

Blumsky died in Christchurch in 2013.