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John Virgo RIP

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  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,986
    RIP
  • Valleyfan2
    Valleyfan2 Posts: 243
    RIP John, great character. 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,892
    Our Mum loved snooker. It was always on in the house. I watched it because of that. JV just seemed fun & when he teamed up with JD on Big Break it was just that, a bit of craic.
    Rest in peace and thanks for the laughs 💛
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,173
    Watched him through his career as a player, entertainer (big break) and as a commentator. Always came across as a nice bloke who liked a bit of fun. Snooker commentary wont be the same anymore.

    RIP.
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 1,670
    An Entertainer.
    RIP JV.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,394
    Peak Saturday evening entertainment and loved his commentary as well.

    Will be sadly missed.
  • Addick_and_Chips
    Addick_and_Chips Posts: 487
    Goodnight JV, thanks for the memories. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,193
    RIP John
  • walshiesleftfoot
    walshiesleftfoot Posts: 1,251
    Sad news and like others have said some of his impressions where brilliant 
  • 3G
    3G Posts: 756
    Goodnight JV.

    RIP

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  • meldrew66
    meldrew66 Posts: 2,593
    I have fond memories of JV and also Ray Reardon doing exhibition performances at Pontins holiday camps back in the day. Came across as a very likeable guys.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,133
    Elthamaddick said:
    RIP - remember watching him in an exhibition once when he did some player impressions.

    His Alex Higgins and Dennis Taylor were hilarious 
    Did he do "I'll have you shot"?
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,133
    He made snooker on TV very approachable.

    RIP
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,622
    RIP John Virgo - snooker's a great game and he was part of the furniture - a sad loss
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,960
    "Pot as many balls as you can" - RIP
  • clive
    clive Posts: 20,071

    A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c4g51n3n8v8o
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,339
    Sad news always made me laugh. RIP. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 65,697
    https://x.com/bryansgunn/status/1598214558086492162?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,458
    Top man.  Entertaining, a great voice and the world championships and all future tournaments won’t be the same without him.  RIP
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,362
    That was a bit of a shock to hear the news this morning. RIP JV

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  • dicktracey
    dicktracey Posts: 330
    Real entertainer and THE voice of snooker since Whispering Ted.  Love watching his impersonations on YouTube.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,593
    John Parrot did a great piece on Radio 5 a few hours after the sad news was announced. JP said John Virgo was a real enthusiast about the game and his excitement was genuine when he was commenting. He also said he had lost his horse racing pal and he said John was so looking forward to Cheltenham.

    My mum and Dad both passed away in 2025 and they loved watching snooker on TV and listening to John Virgo and Dennis Taylor commentating were voices they enjoyed.

    RIP John Virgo 

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