Age, Biography and Wiki
Syd Burke (Edmund Burke) was born on 1938 in Jamaica, is a Broadcaster, photographer and journalist (1938–2010). Discover Syd Burke'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 72 years old?
| Popular As |
Edmund Burke |
| Occupation |
Broadcaster, photographer and journalist |
| Age |
72 years old |
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| Born |
1938 |
| Birthday |
1938 |
| Birthplace |
Jamaica |
| Date of death |
30 July, 2010 |
| Died Place |
London, England |
| Nationality |
Jamaica
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He is a member of famous Broadcaster with the age 72 years old group.
Syd Burke Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Syd Burke height not available right now. We will update Syd Burke's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Syd Burke Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Syd Burke worth at the age of 72 years old? Syd Burke’s income source is mostly from being a successful Broadcaster. He is from Jamaica. We have estimated Syd Burke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Broadcaster |
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Timeline
He moved to the UK in 1960 to study photography at the North London Polytechnic, after having studied engineering in Jamaica.
Burke was soon working as a professional photographer, while also starting a career as a broadcaster.
During the 1970s and 1980s he became well known in the UK as one of the first black journalists and the host of London Broadcasting Corporation's (LBC) Rice 'n' Peas, a popular magazine programme, which he presented for seven years, and which he described was from "a Black Point of view".
Burke's contribution to community programming is sometimes cited alongside that of Mike Phillips and Alex Pascall, who presented BBC Radio London's Black Londoners.
Burke also wrote as a journalist.
Following a career at LBC, he ran a training programme for young broadcasters.
Other television work that Burke was involved with in the 1980s included appearing on BBC Two's programme Ebony, reviewing the British press.
In early February 1983 Burke joined the newly established independent television network Channel 4 as a continuity announcer.
A photograph by Burke appeared in the catalogue of the 1997 exhibition Transforming the Crown: African, Asian and Caribbean Artists in Britain 1966 – 1996.
He was a recipient of a Hansib award.
Burke married Veronica and they had three sons.
One of his younger brothers is psychiatrist and specialist in transcultural psychiatry Aggrey Burke.
Edmund Burke (1938 – 30 July 2010), known as Syd Burke, was a broadcaster, photographer and journalist, who moved to the UK from Jamaica to study photography in 1960, after having studied engineering, and later hosted London Broadcasting Corporation's (LBC) Rice 'n' Peas, a popular magazine programme.
He was the brother of psychiatrist and academic Aggrey Burke.
Burke was born in Jamaica, the eldest of six children.
He first attended Cornwall College in Montego Bay, and then Excelsior High School, where he was head boy.
On 30 July 2010, Burke died of cancer of the colon at the Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith.
