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The legendary voice of Dennis Taylor will ask the World Snooker Championship final of this weekend. The former Tiegel champion, now 76, is a beloved figure in sports and remains known for his unique wrong glasses and his victory over Steve Davis in the “Black Ball Final” from 1985.

Four decades after his most memorable moment on the Green Baize Taylor continues to tour with Davis and colleague John Virgo, who shares the stories from his famous career and this famous match. In addition to his tour, Taylor gives the BBC comment box during the triple crown events, including the current World Cup, its wit and its wisdom. Here is everything you need to know about Taylor, from his career revenue to his notorious collision with Northern Irishman Alex Higgins.

What is Dennis Taylor's assets?

During his professional career, Taylor collected almost £ 1.5 million, which was exceeded from 1972 to 2000. According to Bank of England Currency Calculator, his world champion from 1985 from 1985 £ 60,000 achieved him, which corresponds to today's money of 183,000 GBP. This year's champion will affect £ 500,000.

Taylor also got the master in 1987 and achieved a dramatic comeback to defeat Higgins and secure £ 51,000. According to reports, he has a net assets of around £ 18 million.

Does the BBC sack Dennis Taylor have?

Snooker fans breathe relief after the BBC made its decision to Axen the legends Taylor and Virgo. The company had planned to raise the veteran couple in favor of younger votes in order to reverse the decision after a huge counter reaction.

The couple was supported by the experienced pro-turn comentator Joe Perry, who worked with both. He said the metro in 2023: “Comment is not only what is going on on the table, but there is the frames that the frames concludes, the drama creates and they are excellent.

“We could understand the modern game a little better, but we have a lot to learn from you in this part of the job.”

Is Dennis Taylor married?

Taylor, who lives in Lancashire, has three children with the first wife Patricia, a daughter named Denise and two sons, Damian and Brendan. The couple divorced, and Taylor partially accused the marriage application to the demands to him after winning the world championship title. He married Louise again in 2001, with the couple a son, Cameron, and a daughter, Amber.

What happened between Dennis Taylor and Alex Higgins?

Taylor had a turbulent relationship with the largest rebel in sport, “Hurricane” Higgin. The tension between the couple achieved a boiling point during the 1990 World Championship when Higgins wanted to break the rules after the loss of a framework and the wing by turning Taylor's turn, and explained his life and explained: “The next time they go home, I will be shot.”

The outbreak was observed by reporters and it quickly escalated to a big message. In an interview with the Belfast Telegraph from 2004, after his death in 2010, when Higgins fought against cancer in 2010, and admitted her rocky past and said: “There were some bad guys between us, I cannot deny that.

“But now I have nothing but good feelings for Alex – and I wish him all the best in his fight against cancer. The approximate that we once had for a long time.”