Dennis Taylor has been awarded many prestigious trophies over the course of his career. The 1985 World Snooker Championship was his greatest achievement. His final frame against Steve Davis was an historic match that attracted over 18.5million viewers on UK television. It was one the most iconic matches in professional snooker's history. With 18 points, Taylor beat Davis to win the match.
Dennis Taylor was a Northern Irish citizen, born in Coalisland County Tyrone on January 19, 1949. At the age of nine, he began playing snooker. He later went on to become one of the world's best snooker players. He won the British Junior Billiards title in 1967/68. He also played in the 1973 World Snooker Championship. He made his professional debut on February 12, 1972. He finished second at 1979 World Snooker Championship. He also won the invitational 1987 Masters. In 2000, he retired from professional snooker. He is currently a member the BBC snooker commentary group.
Dennis Taylor has been a guest on many shows over the course of his career. He has also appeared on numerous guest shows, such as the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. He has been awarded a variety of awards, including BBC Sports Personality Of The Year. After leaving the professional circuit, he made a fortune. His estimated net worth was $21.6 million. Taylor spent a lot of his retirement time with his family and media appearances. He was also a jazz musician. He is also a highly-respected speaker after dinner.
He was well-known for his large glasses. Jack Karnehm created his glasses and they were described as "upside-down". He also had bad eyesight which made it difficult for him to see snooker and rugby balls. His glasses were made to let him see through them when he bent down to shoot the shots.
Taylor was part of the Matchroom mob. His wife Trish was a close friend. Trish was the mom of Cameron and Amber, their children. They were able to share many wonderful adventures. Dennis was proud that his wife graduated from UW with a Masters in Design and Applied Arts. They were also close friends.
Dennis Taylor fought Steve Davis in their last match. They played a match that broke the world record for longest lasting over ten hours. The final frame ended in early hours of April 28th, at 12:23am. Everyone in Ireland watched the final frame. According to BBC, the BBC reported that 18.5 million people watched it in the UK.
The 1985 World Snooker Championship featured the longest single-day final in history. Final frame lasted 68 minute. 18 million people watched the finals in the UK, making it the most-watched snooker event ever.
After retiring from professional snooker, Dennis Taylor devoted much of his time to media appearances and his family. He was also a guest on a variety of shows, including "Strictly Come Dancing", which he hosted. He is thought to be worth a fortune and is a renowned figure in the world of snooker.