John Virgo Author

John Virgo is a former top snooker professional. In 1979 he reached the semi-finals of the Embassy World Snooker Championship and later that year became the UK champion. John was a well-respected board member of the World Snooker Association where he served for two years as chairman during the Alex Higgins years. John is a BBC snooker commentator and during the 1990s was the co-star of the BBC's Big Break. He is renowned for his humour and his impersonations of other snooker players. His most famous and best-loved impersonation is that of Alex Higgins.