Snooker legend Virgo dies aged 79...

[dutchman]

Snooker legend and BBC commentator John Virgo has died aged 79.

Virgo enjoyed an 18-year professional career, winning the UK Championship and reaching the semi-finals of the World Championship in 1979.

He is perhaps best known for his post-playing career, presenting popular snooker TV show Big Break alongside comedian Jim Davidson from 1991 to 2002.

Following his retirement from playing in 1994, Virgo became a BBC commentator.

His last commentary for the BBC came 17 days ago when Kyren Wilson beat John Higgins in the Masters final.

Virgo regularly took part in exhibition matches, playing trick shots and performing impressions of other players.

Virgo, who was born in Salford in 1946, is survived by wife Rosie and children Gary and Brooke-Leah.

[rebbonk]

R.I.P.