John Virgo, Former Snooker Player And Broadcaster, Dies Aged 79

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Snooker awesome John Virgo has died astatine nan property of 79, World Snooker Tour has announced.

Virgo, who won nan UK Championship successful 1979, enjoyed a agelong and storied profession but was possibly champion known for his activity arsenic a broadcaster. He was an established portion of nan BBC’s snooker sum arsenic a commentator, celebrated for his catchphrase of ‘Where’s nan cue shot going?’.

Virgo was besides good known for his domiciled connected nan 1990s snooker show Big Break and was a regular connected nan accumulation circuit pinch his immense array of instrumentality shots.

“Everyone astatine World Snooker Tour is profoundly saddened to study of nan passing of legendary snooker subordinate and broadcaster John Virgo, aged 79,” a WST connection read. “Our thoughts are pinch his family and loved ones. Rest successful peace, JV.”