John Virgo: Last News

Ronnie O'Sullivan was lighting up The Crucible once again on Monday afternoon - but not just with his scintillating play.'The Rocket' began the first session with a 12-5 lead in his World Snooker Championship final match with Judd Trump, having dominated the previous day. Trump did however mount a fightback, getting things back to 14-10 before O'Sullivan added to his growing list of flash-points from the 200 tournament.Having already been reprimanded for a lewd gesture in his first-round match with David Gilbert, he complained of wet trousers in his semi-final against John Higgins after sitting on a seemingly damp seat.

Snooker legend John Virgo wants to revive BBC's hit snooker quiz Big Break - and bring back "comic genius" Jim Davidson.

BBC commentary.John Virgo and Dennis Taylor, now familiar voices when it comes to live coverage of the World Snooker Championships, will no longer be part of things after the 2022/23 campaign. Virgo, 76, has been integral to viewers ever since finishing his own professional career in 1994.He also famously presented Big Break with Jim Davidson, and continued to play in exhibition matches long after retirement.

BBC snooker quiz Big Break. The former cueman - currently commentating on the sport’s world championship - reckons the snooker show would be as popular now as it was in the 90s when it attracted 13.9million viewers.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Snooker supremo Ronnie O'Sullivan has said he is happy with the "balance" in his life right now, despite withdrawing from the British Open next week.The current world No.3 also pulled out of the Championship League last month, despite winning his group to progress to the round of 32.Instead of tour events, The Rocket has kept himself busy with a series of exhibition matches as he heads into the new season in relaxed fashion.The latest of those low-stakes appearances was in Melton, where he took on a series of challengers at the Jackson's Lounge snooker hall – an event hosted by commentary legend John Virgo.

Marion Ramsey, star of stage and screen, has died. She was 73.

 who wrote songs with composer Haras Fyre. She starred as part of the Police Academy franchise between 1985 and 1989, and this was her breakthrough role. On leaving the police series, she moved on to Beverly Hills, 90210 and John Virgo: Playing for Laughs. Her latest roles were in 2017, in When I Sing and Vendetta, and she may also be recognised from her role in Modern Family. Fans continued to take to social media to pay tribute to the star, with one saying: "In the 80s the Police Academy films cast a long shadow over the comedy genre - they were everywhere & everyone watched them."#MarionRamsey was hilarious as Hooks - a fine comedic actress @JanineNerissa still regularly squeaks “this is a stick up!” Sorry to hear of her death at

Police Academy actress Marion Ramsey has died at the age of 73.A cause of death has not been determined.She was best known for playing Officer Laverne Hooks in all five of the Police Academy films.Marion was orginally a stage actor and starred in the original Broadway and subsequent touring productions of Hello, Dolly!.Another one of Marion’s memorable role was in the hit 1978 Broadway show Eubie!.Her first TV appearance was one US sitcom The Jeffersons.She later was a regular on Bill Cosby’s sketch show Cos.Marion landed her most iconic role in the first Police Academy film in 1984 - and was renowned for her high-pitched voice in the role.In 1993 Marion reprised her role in the video John Virgo: Playing for Laughs and in a 2006 episode of

Willie Thorne was laid to rest on Wednesday to the strains of his wacky pop hit Snooker Loopy.

Snooker legend Willie Thorne bowed out in style as friends and family paid tribute to the sport’s “Mr Maximum.”

Willie Thorne’s funeral has taken place in Spain with fellow commentator John Virgo attending the service.Thorne died last week from respiratory failure following on from a diagnosis of leukaemia at the age of 66.