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He was born in New York, USA, and educated at [[Dartmouth]] College and University College [[Oxford]]. He then became the British correspondent for the American magazine ''Rolling Stone''. Since 1973 he has been a radio presenter, on BBC radio and for a time on Classic FM. | He was born in New York, USA, and educated at [[Dartmouth]] College and University College [[Oxford]]. He then became the British correspondent for the American magazine ''Rolling Stone''. Since 1973 he has been a radio presenter, on BBC radio and for a time on Classic FM. | ||
Revision as of 18:26, 19 October 2013
Paul Gambaccini (born 1949) is a radio and television presenter and author of many books, mostly about music.
He was born in New York, USA, and educated at Dartmouth College and University College Oxford. He then became the British correspondent for the American magazine Rolling Stone. Since 1973 he has been a radio presenter, on BBC radio and for a time on Classic FM.
He came out as gay during the 1980s; in June 2012, he entered into a civil partnership.[1] In 2013, Gambaccini revealed he had been highlighted as a potential security risk by the BBC earlier in his career due to his sexuality.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/paul-gambaccini-ivor--me--celebrating-a-25year-relationship-7742339.html Kate Youde "Paul Gambaccini: Ivor & me - celebrating a 25-year relationship - Profiles - People" The Independent 13 May 2012
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10197952/Paul-Gambaccini-The-BBC-marked-me-out-for-being-gay.html "Paul Gambaccini: The BBC marked me out for being gay" Daily Telegraph 23 July 2013
