Essex sports promoters, father and son Barry and Eddie Hearn take part in a snooker versus boxing quiz. Barry was born in ...

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Virgo railed against that dying of snooker’s light. His playing career, at the elite level, was relatively ordinary; his greatest day was winning the UK Championship against Terry Griffiths. But the ...

John Virgo, who has died at 79, arrived early for snooker’s golden age – but his unintended tardiness almost cost him his ...

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John Virgo, the snooker legend, has died at the age of 79; Virgo's most notable victory was in the final of the 1979 UK Championship, where he defeated Terry Griffiths; he was also co-host of the Big ...

John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport.

Former player and broadcaster John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World Snooker has announced. He died at his home in Spain, World Seniors Snooker chairman Jason Francis said on social media. In a ...

Legendary snooker commentator John Virgo has died aged 79. Virgo was regarded as the voice of the sport, making his final appearance on the BBC for last month's Masters tournament. As a player, the ...

Snooker great John Virgo has died at the age of 79. Virgo, who won the UK Championship in 1979, enjoyed a long and storied career but was perhaps best known for his work as a broadcaster. He was an ...

TV and snooker legend John Virgo has died aged 79. The former Big Break star and BBC commentator’s heartbroken colleagues confirmed the news of his passing on social media this morning. Please provide ...