Clive Everton was described because the “voice of the sport” by the World Snooker Tour following information of his loss of life on Friday; Everton reached No 47 on the planet as a participant, however was higher identified for his prolonged stint within the BBC commentary field, first beginning within the Seventies
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Snooker commentator Clive Everton has died on the age of 87.
Everton was described because the “voice of the sport” by the World Snooker Tour following information of his loss of life on Friday.
The governing physique stated in a press release on X: “Clive Everton, one of snooker’s greatest ever commentators and voice of the sport, has died at the age of 87.
“Everton devoted his life to snooker and lined the a number of the sport’s most historic moments as a broadcaster and journalist.”
Everton was a former player, reaching number 47 in the world, but was better known for his lengthy stint in the BBC commentary box, first starting in the 1970s.
He started well-known magazine Snooker Scene in 1972 and was awarded an MBE in 2019.
His death comes in the week where, fittingly, players are vying for the Clive Everton Trophy at the British Open in Cheltenham.
Dennis Taylor, who worked in the commentary box with Everton, called him “a pleasure to work with”.
The 75-year-old posted on X: “So unhappy to listen to of the passing of Clive Everton. An exquisite commentator and was a pleasure to work with for a few years. Condolences to all his household. RIP”.
Current player Neil Robertson, another former world champion, added: “So unhappy. A voice I had heard many occasions from after I used to get video tapes of snooker despatched to Australia as a child.
Clive Everton was awarded an MBE in 2019
“Meeting and have him commentate on my first televised matches meant so much. It made me feel part of the snooker family.
“Clive I am positive was an inspiration to lots of the nice commentators now we have at present and warmed the hearts of hundreds of thousands watching at house. RIP.”
