What is Tommy Vance's full name?
Richard Anthony Crispian Francis Prew Hope-Weston
Tommy Vance date of birth:
July 11, 1940
How old was Tommy Vance when died?
64
Where was Tommy Vance born?
Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England
When did Tommy Vance die?
March 6, 2005
Where did Tommy Vance die?
Dartford, Kent, England
Why did Tommy Vance die?
Stroke
Tommy Vance body shape:
Average
What color is Tommy Vance's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Tommy Vance's ethnicity?
White
What is Tommy Vance nationality?
British
What is Tommy Vance's occupation?
Radio host, presenter, disc jockey
Tommy Vance claim to fame:
The 11 O'Clock Show (1998)
Short Biography
Richard Anthony Crispian Francis Prew Hope-Weston, known professionally as Tommy Vance (11 July 1940 – 6 March 2005), was a British radio broadcaster, born in Eynsham, Oxfordshire. He was one of the music broadcasters in the United Kingdom to champion hard rock and heavy metal in the early 1980s, providing the only national radio forum for both bands and fans. The Friday Rock Show that he hosted gave new bands airtime for their music and fans an opportunity to hear it. His radio show was a factor in the rise of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. He used a personal tag-line of "TV on the radio". His voice was heard by millions around the world announcing the Wembley Stadium acts at Live Aid in 1985.