R.I.P. John Virgo
 

R.I.P. John Virgo

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I’ve always enjoyed snooker and JV has been a massive part of that. R.I.P.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c4g51n3n8v8o


 
Posted : 04/02/2026 5:45 pm
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There’s one episode of big break on iPlayer. Memories of Saturday night

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p02m4295/big-break


 
Posted : 04/02/2026 5:47 pm
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aw man am sorry to hear john virgo passed away.

 

i love snooker and always liked his commentating.

 

where's the cue ball going!

 

rip mr virgo 🙁 


 
Posted : 04/02/2026 6:21 pm
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That's a shame, seemed a great character.

Wonder if theotherjonv is going to change his username


 
Posted : 04/02/2026 7:06 pm
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No because I was jonv on the forum v1.0 and then for some reason couldn't get on with that username and so became theotherjonv. My departed (possibly) relative would have been johnv or theotherjohnv but not theotherotherjonv


 
Posted : 04/02/2026 8:40 pm
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Great he kept going so long in the game, seemed like a genuine fella RIP


 
Posted : 04/02/2026 8:52 pm
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Sad news - enjoyed his commentary. 


 
Posted : 04/02/2026 10:10 pm
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"Commentator's Eye"

Seemed a lovely fella on TV. Softly spoken.  


 
Posted : 05/02/2026 12:34 pm