EXCLUSIVE: John Virgo's devastated widow breaks silence over BBC star's sudden deathThe grieving widow of snooker giant John Virgo led tributes to the man dubbed ‘Mr Perfection’ for his sporting prowess after his sudden death, aged 79. Snooker great John Virgo dead aged 79The sudden death of snooker legend John Virgo sent shockwaves through the sporting world today. View 9 Images John Virgo with Jim Davidson on Big Break (Image: BBC)‌He continued: "I knew of John before he moved to Spain, of course. View 9 Images John and his famous waistcoats (Image: TV Times via Getty Images)"John was a wonderful storyteller. Just before his death, John had been involved in a number of sell-out shows on the Black Ball 40th Anniversary Tour.

Source: Daily Mirror February 05, 2026 16:52 UTC