Dennis Taylor won numerous prestigious trophy awards during his career. One of his most prestigious 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 of the most famous matches in professional snooker history. With 18 points, Taylor defeated Davis.
Dennis Taylor was born in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, on January 19th, 1949. He began playing snooker when he was nine years old. 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 was also part of the 1973 World Snooker Championship. He made his professional appearance in 1972. He was runner-up at the 1979 World Snooker Championship and won the invitational 1987 Masters. He retired from professional snooker in 2000. He is currently a BBC snooker commentator.
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 won many awards, including the BBC Sports Person of the Year award. After retiring from the professional circuit, he has made a lot of money. His net worth was estimated to be at least $21.6million. Taylor spent much of his retirement years devoted to family and media appearances. Taylor was also a jazz musician. He is also a highly-respected speaker after dinner.
He was well-known for his large glasses. Jack Karnehm designed his glasses, which were "upside down". Jack Karnehm also designed his glasses. He had poor eyesight and could see the shape of a rugby ball in snooker balls. However, his glasses were created to allow him to see through them as he bends down to take shots.
Taylor was a member the famed Matchroom mob. His wife Trish was a close friend. Trish was the mother to their two children, Amber and Cameron. 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. The match, which lasted over ten houres, was a world record. At 12:23, the final frame came to an end. Everybody in Ireland was able to watch the final frame. According to the BBC, it was watched by 18.5 million people in the UK.
The 1985 World Snooker Championship had the longest single-day final in snooker's history. The tournament finished with a final round that lasted 68 mins. The finals were viewed by 18 million people in Britain, making them the most watched snooker event.
Dennis Taylor, who retired from professional snooker in 2000, devoted much time to his family and media appearances. He also made a number of guest appearances, including on the BBC show "Strictly Come Dancing". He is thought to be worth a fortune and is a renowned figure in the world of snooker.