Its that which he believes cut short his career and left him wondering what to do after snooker. Oscar Cainer tells all, When safety doesn't come first! He once lost 10,000 on the horses in a fortnight and, over six years in the late 80s, borrowed more than 200,000 against his mortgage. Story Saved. We will miss his jokes, and he could joke could Willie. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. At Skegness the snooker room had 30 tables and 36 table tennis tables. Performance & security by Cloudflare. 'Support Them' - Ronnie O'Sullivan Breaks Silence On Match-Fixing Top 10 Masters Moments Featuring O'Sullivan, Hendry And Williams. In her 72nd year. The Manchester-born commentator was one of the most famous snooker players of the 1980s and hosted the BBCs show Big Break with comic Jim Davidson. Before eventually turning professional at 30 in 1976 he just about held down jobs while honing skills in snooker halls, playing in tournaments and playing exhibitions and money matches. New Jersey Devils Coach Pete DeBoer and New York Rangers Coach John Tortorella have engaged in some ill-mann Ano: 2010 We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. His 24-year marriage to Saxby ended due to his gambling addiction and she moved back to the UK. A marvellous snooker player and a lovely man, whos potted his final black much too soon. The Steve Harvey Show has almost 7 million week by week audience members and can be heard on in excess of 100 stations. When the results werent coming on the snooker table, I tried to supplement things by gambling on horses even more. Famous snooker player and now a commentator. John talks candidly about his marriages (he has as a son from the first and a daughter from the second), blaming himself for their breakdown. John says: Then I got a phone call asking me if I wanted to do a TV show with Jim Davidson. 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Thorne revealed the extent of his gambling issues in an interview with the Guardian in 2004, recalling an incident in which he placed a bet of 38,000 on John Parrott losing a game, because he had lost his cue. He currently resides in England, United Kingdom. Willie has also suffered from prostate cancer and depression . He turned pro in 1976 and, three years later, reached the semi-final of the World Championship, before going on to become UK champ. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. But Willie wouldnt stop betting until there was nothing left to bet on. I wanted to win the ultimate, the World Championship, but I didnt as my career was cut short.. We died and never knew; As always you can unsubscribe at any time. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. And that made it difficult, but Willie was a soft hearted man. The snooker star also has another daughter, 13-year-old Taylor-Ann, from a previous relationship. John says: Then I got a phone call asking me if I wanted to do a TV show with Jim Davidson.. I stopped when I realised I was living beyond my means. Legendary snooker presenters John Virgo and Dennis Taylor are to be axed from BBC coverage from 2023. John Virgo is said to have got Parkinsons; however, the news is not yet confirmed by any official sources. I arrived, panicking, 25 minutes late, got penalised two frames and the crowd booed me. You can find this story in It earned Virgo some unwanted publicity and an awkward conversation with Graham Fry, the managing director of IMG, long-time producers of the snooker coverage for the BBC. 'I'm having to close the commentary by saying it's unbelievable, spewing up as I say it.'. The comments below have not been moderated. Snooker icon Willie Thorne s funeral has taken place in Spain with fellow commentator John Virgo attending the service. 'I cannot believe that I am here today at the church, saying all this. RIP Willie.". Called Say Goodnight, JV (comic Jim Davidson s line from their hit TV show Big Break) the book recounts his childhood in post-war Salford, where he inherited his fathers love of horse-racing, and his years as a teenage hustler in local snooker clubs. Went the day well? Johns obituary in the Dallas Morning News. You never heard any of them shouting and screaming about the white ball going in (and the white is almost inevitably going to be potted at some point, its snooker, that happens! Earlier this month, he was rushed to hospital when his blood pressure dropped and was put into an induced coma. While BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker wrote: "Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Rob Milkins: Night Of Shame And Sporting Chance Turned My Life Ali Carter: Being In Best Health Helped Me Win Again. Thorne died last week from respiratory failure following on from a diagnosis of leukaemia at the age of 66. And the pair have a lot in common, seeing as Brook-Leah is the daughter of 65-year-old snooker commentator for the BBC John Virgo. Being a sportsperson John has a good physical appearance as he is 6 feet 2 inches tall. He bet a guy 50 quid that his bag was going to come off first. He says: He was a cockney Tory and I was a northern socialist but we had a chemistry that made it work. Published: 2006-06-13 | ISBN: 0824758382 | PDF | 544 pages | 5.79 MB John Virgo. John Virgo is stuck in Spain instead of being behind the mic for the BetFred World Snooker Championship currently taking place at The Crucible in Sheffield. Talking about the health and illness of John Virgo, so we want to tell you that there is no such news whether he is ill or not. He has called the Rocket the greatest sportsman Britain has ever produced. John Virgo is happily married. ', The star retired from competitive snooker in 2001 having been once rated the 7th best in the world which earned him the nickname Mr Maximum (above, the memorial service). John was 52, died Friday, January 6th at Exempla Good Come on you snooker lovers, vote for the 7 times Champion of the World and the This is an immensely difficult time for many. The memorial service was overseen by Pastor Keith Brown, who read a poem for Thorne's children, John Virgo (left, with one of Willie's sons) said: 'When we were doing Pot Black, they were looking for a good-looking player, and Willie beat me to it. The star retired from competitive snooker in 2001 having been once rated the 7th best in the world which earned him the nickname Mr Maximum. Can you solve this trivia riddle? Tricky emoji quiz will put your knowledge of childhood classics to the test. He remained a familiar figure within the sport and competed in the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 with partner Erin Boag, being voted out in 12th place. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. After the service Kieran revealed that his father's coffin was to be flown back to the UK where he will be buried at a later date. John P. ODonnell In Memoriam Board member and master modeler of our organization has passed. A famous missed blue and a long-standing battle with bankruptcy serve as ill-fitting epitaphs for a snooker player who was a mainstay in the top echelons of the game during its unprecedented peak. 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Speaking from his home in Cobham, Surrey, John reveals that as his tournament earnings slumped, he began to gamble heavily. After one school says it is families' responsibility to police their children's social media spats, Jenni 'What sentimental tosh!' I went through a period when I was addicted to gambling. John Virgo Illness:- John Virgo is a very famous British former professional Snooker player. He took birth and was brought up in Salford, Lancashire, England. The snooker legend reveals the big breaks and crushing blows in his colourful life and career, including two failed marriages and a gambling addiction. Though technically off-mic and safe, somehow Virgo was heard saying:I wanted to watch a bit of racing this afternoon at this rate I'll be lucky to watch some f****** Match of the Day. Virgo's first notable appearance in a major tournament was during the 1973 American Pool Tournament for The Indoor League where he lost in the semi-final. He turned professional in 1976, [1] at a time when players such as Ray Reardon, John Spencer and Eddie Charlton were at the forefront of the sport. WebDue to ill health John Virgo is unable to appear this evening and will be replaced by Tony Knowles. Your IP: John Virgo is a very famous British former professional Snooker player. John Virgo arrives at the TRIC Christmas Charity Lunch at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. 'We had plenty of spare time and that lead to betting, gambling. Thorne reached a career high ranking of No 7 during his days as a professional, but suffered problems away from the table. Medics decided to turn off his life support machine after consultation with his family. Famous snooker player and now a commentator John Virgo was born on 4 March 1946. But Thorne was already struggling with a gambling addiction, and his run to the UK semi-finals in 1987 - where he was crushed 9-2 by Davis - represented the final major success of a generally unfulfilled playing career. Ronnie's success in the sport led him to obtain the nickname The Rocket and has been the world champion in 2001, 2004 and 2008. Shaun Murphy produced a record-breaking display of scoring to end a three-year title drought with victory [ ], Rob Milkins admits embarrassment and being fined over a drunken night of chaos in Turkey helped turn [ ], Ali Carter insists being in the best health of his career helped him climb back into snookers [ ], Chris Wakelin dedicated an emotional debut ranking title to long-time coach and mentor Gary Morris. John is also known as a mindful author and published his own book in April 2012 named Amazing Snooker Trick Shots. It was Willie who was the good looking one', The 66-year-old (pictured in 1994), who announced he was battling leukaemia in March, was taken to hospital with a dangerously low blood pressure. EXCLUSIVE: Revealed: Prison reform boss who drunkenly beat her husband every day after downing white wine Are you allowing your bank to rip you off? Virgo has worked along with a pool and snooker table company named Liberty Games to create a web series of trick shot videos known as the Trick Shot Academy. By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 15:40 GMT, 4 June 2011. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. He died at the age of 66 having being placed into an induced coma in hospital in Spain after suffering respiratory failure. I did whatever I could do. Something went wrong, please try again later. Later getting retirement from snooker, he became a snooker commentator and television personality. This famous snooker player won the United Kingdom Championship in 1979; the Bombay International Championship in 1980; and the Pontins Professional and Professional Snooker League championships in 1980 and 1984, By Anthony Nacinovic We still have tickets available and can be purchased on the door - show starts The link below directs you to our Group Privacy Policy, and our Data Protection Officer can be contacted by email at: Happy Birthday, John Virgo: One Of Snooker's Biggest And Most Engaging Personalities. Willie, 63, was declared bankrupt last year, after borrowing from friends to fund the addiction that saw him wager 20,000 on a single race. The viewing figures were amazing and we peaked at almost 14 million. WebBrown, who is situated in Los Angeles, brings his diverting interpre tations and an odd troupe of live characters to the top of the line, grant winning public broadcast. ", Julie ONeill, who was looking after Thorne in Spain, said: We are planning a beautiful service. A note left at the memorial for Willie Thorne. John once lost 10,000 on the horses in a fortnight, Posing with cup as the UK Championship winner in 1979, John's career was revived by his big break on the Big Break, He says his luckiest moment was finally getting a date with wife Rosie Ries. Inteviewed by Phil Haigh and Nick Metcalfe on their podcast John Virgo gave this assessment on Ronnie and his career, and a "summary" was reported by Phil Haigh in metro.co.uk: Ronnie OSullivan is the best sportsman Britain has produced but has still underachieved, says John Virgo Phil Haigh Wednesday 22 Sep 2021 Ronnie OSullivan Press Esc to cancel. Reports broke on Thursday that Virgo and Taylor were set to leave the BBC after the conclusion of the 2023 World Snooker Championship. You are brought up in that environment hustling in the snooker clubs to earn a few quid and, if there was no one to play, youd go in the bookies. 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