Dennis Taylor won numerous prestigious trophy awards during his career. One of his best-known achievements was winning the 1985 World Snooker Championship. His last frame against Steve Davis was a record breaking match that attracted 18.5 million viewers to UK television. It was one match that will be remembered as the greatest in professional snooker history. It ended with Taylor defeating Davis on the final black with 18 points.
Dennis Taylor was born on January 19, 1949 in Coalisland County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He started playing snooker at the age of nine. 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 in 1972. He was second in the 1979 World Snooker Championship. In 1987, he won the invitational Masters. In 2000, he retired from professional snooker. He is currently a member of the BBC snooker commentary team.
Dennis Taylor has appeared on many television shows during his career. He has also made many guest appearances, including on the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing. He has won many awards, including the BBC Sports Person of the Year award. After his retirement from the professional circuit, he is now a millionaire. He was thought to be worth at least $21.6 million. Taylor spent a lot of his retirement time with his family and media appearances. Taylor was also a jazz musician. He is also a popular speaker after-dinner.
He was known for wearing large-framed glasses. Jack Karnehm designed his glasses, which were "upside down". 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 a member in the Matchroom mob. His wife Trish was his closest friend. Trish was the mother to their two children, Amber and Cameron. They shared many adventures. Dennis was also proud that his wife had graduated with a Masters degree in Design and Applied Arts. They were also close friends.
Dennis Taylor played Steve Davis in the final of a world championship. The world record-breaking match lasted for more than ten minutes. The final frame finished at 12:23 am on the morning of April 28th. The final frame was watched by everyone in Ireland. 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. The tournament concluded with a final frame lasting 68 minutes. 18 million people in the UK watched the finals, making them one of the most-watched events in snooker.
Dennis Taylor spent a lot of time after retiring from professional-level snooker. He also made a number of guest appearances, including on the BBC show "Strictly Come Dancing". He is widely regarded as a prominent figure in the worlds of snooker.