SNOOKER legend John Virgo has died aged 79.
Tributes have flooded in for the former BBC commentator.
John Virgo during an exhibition match on day fifteen of the 2015 Betfred World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theater on May 2, 2015Credit: Getty – Contributor
World Seniors Snooker chairman Jason Francis confirmed the news of his death this morning in a touching tribute on social media.
He wrote: “Heart breaking to share the news that we’ve lost the great ‘JV’ John Virgo this morning, he passed away in Spain.
“Rosie and Brooke-Leah would like everyone to know. Our hearts go out to them both, Gary and the grandchildren.
“JV was doing what he loved to do right up until the end, entertaining everyone. Such an important person in my life but in our sport in general.
“An amazingly loyal friend to me, and someone you felt was sat with you at the match when he was commentating on TV.”
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