Who is BBC snooker commentator Dennis Taylor?
DENNIS TAYLOR enjoyed an impressive streak as a professional snooker player, with a career that spanned for almost three decades.
The now-retired potter is famous for his trademark upside down glasses that he used to wear when playing snooker, and is also well-loved for his TV jobs and work as a pundit.
Who is BBC snooker commentator Dennis Taylor?
Dennis Taylor is a BBC snooker commentator and retired professional snooker player from Northern Ireland.
He was born on January 19, 1949, in Coalisland, County Tyrone.
Taylor's professional snooker career began in 1972 and saw him travel across the world to countries including Thailand, Canada, Japan and Australia.
Since his retirement he has lived in Llay, a village in Wales near Wrexham.
As well as being a snooker ace, Taylor is no stranger to working in TV and has made a string of guest appearances in a number of popular TV shows, including Big Break, They Think It’s All Over, A Question of Sport, The Real Marigold Hotel, and The Weakest Link.
One of his most famous television outings was his appearance on the third series of BBC dancing contest Strictly Come Dancing, where he finished in eighth place.
How long has Dennis Taylor commentated on the BBC?
Taylor often works as a snooker commentator for the BBC and is known for his witty and light-hearted narration of the major sporting events.
He began his role as a pundit after retiring from the main professional tour in 2000.
In 2022, Taylor's co-commentator John Virgo suggested that after the 2022/23 campaign the pair were going to be ousted.
In 2023, however, Virgo revealed on the Snookered podcast that he had been told by the BBC that they will continue commentating for the "foreseeable future."
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Is Dennis Taylor married and does he have any children?
Taylor has three children with his first wife, Trish, with the couple sharing a daughter called Denise and two sons, Damian and Brendan.
In 2001 Taylor married his second wife, Louise, and the couple went on to welcome a son, Cameron, and a daughter, Amber.
When did Dennis Taylor win the World Snooker Championship?
Taylor won the 1985 World Snooker Championship, defeating the defending champion Steve Davis.
Over 18million viewers watched the match in the middle of the night, and it has since been revered as one of the most famous matches in snooker history.
What other tournaments did Dennis Taylor win?
Though Taylor is most famous for his 1985 World Championship victory, he also has a number of other tournament wins to his name, including the Grand Prix in 1984, and the Masters in 1987.
After a remarkable 28 years of contribution to the sport, Taylor retired from snooker in 2000.
He continued to compete in the World Seniors Tour, but announced he was hanging up his cue for good in 2021.
What is Dennis Taylors' net worth?
Taylor has an estimated net worth of £16.6million.
He is thought to have amassed his fortune through his job as a snooker commentator and analyst, and his various TV appearances.