Kevin Black (broadcaster)

Kevin Black (1943–18 February 2013), known professionally as Blackie, was a New Zealand radio broadcaster. A former breakfast host on Auckland's Radio Hauraki, he was once the highest-paid private radio DJ in New Zealand.

Black left St. Patrick's College, Wellington at the age of 15, and was a seaman with the British Merchant Navy, before moving into radio.

Black died suddenly on 18 February 2013 after suffering a suspected heart attack at his home in Remuera, Auckland, just a few days short of his 70th birthday.

His last on-air role was at the 60s and 70s radio station Solid Gold, where he worked from 1997 until his retirement in 2009.

Music
In 1981, Black and Co. recorded a parody version of the Deane Waretini hit "The Bridge", which was released on the RTC label. It was credited to Kevin Blackatini and the Frigids.

A collection of his Radio Hauraki prank calls entitled Kevin Black's Gold Solids was released on vinyl in 1982. This was followed by Hotline Loonacy (1985) and Phoney Business (1988).