John Virgo

[martin2412]

Dead

Snooker legend Virgo dies aged 79 - John Virgo dies aged 79

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Dead

Snooker legend Virgo dies aged 79 - John Virgo dies aged 79

Used to enjoy his impersonations of the other players.

RIP.

 

[Phil’s Barber]

Yes, a very likeable and funny guy.

I also enjoyed his snooker commentary and punditry. Glad he found a place in the sport once he’d finished playing.

Condolences to his family & friends - RIP

 

[ASCPFC]

I was only watching snooker with his commentary a few weeks ago. The Masters. RIP John, a snooker icon.

 

[Stirlingsays]

Sad news.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

Seemed like a very nice fella. Virgo will be warming up the table in Heaven for at least a few hundred years before Hurricane Higgins has served-out his time in the fires of the underworld.

The next time you are in Northern Ireland I'll have you shot

In this extract from Eye Of The Hurricane, the life story of Alex Higgins, author John Hennessey recalls what he describes as "without doubt Higgins' most shameful night of all" - the night he threatened his fellow Ulsterman and former world champion Dennis Taylor

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

 

[Forest Hillbilly]

Seemed a nice enough bloke. Used to see plenty of him when snooker tournaments were prime time TV.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

RIP

He did some hilarious impressions of his opponents back in the day, especially Alex Higgins 🤣

 

[RubinsCube]

"Where's the cue ball going?"

I really liked the early 90s quiz show Big Break. He was a major reason for that. He seemed to be a genuinlely nice bloke who had a warm rapport with the contestants.

As his commentary career blossomed he turned out to be a very worthy successor to Whispering Ted Lowe.