During his career, Dennis Taylor has won countless prestigious trophies. His most memorable achievement was the 1985 World Snooker Championship. His final frame against Steve Davis, a record-breaking match, attracted over 18.5 million viewers on UK TV. It was one the most iconic matches in professional snooker's history. It ended with Taylor defeating Davis on the final black with 18 points.
Dennis Taylor was born in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, on January 19th, 1949. He started playing snooker in his thirties. He went on to be one of the best snooker players in the world. He won the British Junior Billiards Championship in 1967/68. He also participated in the 1973 World Snooker Championship. He made his professional debut in 1972. He was the 1979 World Snooker Championship runner-up and won the invitational 1987 Masters. In 2000, he was retired as a professional snooker players. He is currently a member the BBC snooker commentary group.
Dennis Taylor has appeared on many television shows during his career. He has also guest starred on several shows, including Strictly Come Dancing. He has also won a number of awards, including the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. After his retirement from the professional circuit, he is now a millionaire. He was valued at $21.6million. After his retirement, Taylor dedicated much of his time to media appearances and family. He was also a jazz guitarist. He is also a popular after-dinner speaker.
He had a reputation for wearing large frames of glasses. His glasses were said to be "upside-down" and designed by Jack Karnehm. His poor eyesight also led to him seeing snooker balls as a rugby ball shape. However, his glasses were created to allow him to see through them as he bends down to take shots.
Taylor was part the notorious Matchroom mob. His wife Trish was his closest friend. Trish was the mother of their two children, Cameron and Amber. They were able to share many wonderful adventures. Dennis was also proud to have his wife graduate with a Masters Degree in Design and Applied Arts. They were also very close friends.
Dennis Taylor faced Steve Davis at the world final in his last match. They played a match that broke the world record for longest lasting over ten hours. The final frame was completed at 12:23 AM on April 28th. Everybody in Ireland saw the final frame. It was viewed by 18.5 Million viewers in the UK, according to BBC.
1985 World Snooker Championship saw the longest single day final in snooker snooker history. Final frame lasted 68 minute. 18 million people in the UK watched the finals, making them one of the most-watched events in snooker.
Dennis Taylor retired from professional Snooker. He spent most of his time with his family and media appearances. He made several guest appearances on "Strictly Come Dancing" and other BBC shows. He is considered to be worth a lot and is a well-known figure in the world snooker.