John Virgo was still commentating on snooker for the BBC weeks before his death at the age of 79, including the Masters final, as Kyren Wilson beat John Higgins ...

With his colourful waistcoats, booming catchphrases and dazzling trick shots, John Virgo was one of Britain’s most recognisable snooker stars – but behind the TV smiles lay a private battle that ...

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

Late snooker legend John Virgo has been honoured by his dear friend Dennis Taylor during the BBC's Welsh Open coverage.

John Virgo, who has died aged 79, was an accomplished snooker player who achieved wider fame as a commentator and television personality, including appearing as a sidekick to Jim Davidson in the game ...

John Virgo, a British snooker icon who gained popularity as a player and commentator, has died. He was 79. Virgo's death was announced by the World Snooker Tour on Wednesday. It did not state a cause ...

The Englishman became one of the sport’s best-loved commentators, best known for his trademark cry of ‘Where’s the cue ball going?’ ...

John Virgo, the legendary snooker player and commentator, has died at the age of 79. Virgo was one of the best snooker players in the world during the 1970s and 1980s, winning the UK Championship in ...

In the mid-1990s, Big Break was essential viewing for many, attracting at its peak 14 million viewers. And it is probably safe to say that one of the most memorable elements of the show was the ...