Dennis Taylor won numerous prestigious trophy awards during his career. The 1985 World Snooker Championship was his greatest achievement. His final frame against Steve Davis, a record-breaking match, attracted over 18.5 million viewers on UK TV. It was one the most iconic matches in professional snooker's history. With 18 points, Taylor beat Davis to win the match.
Dennis Taylor was born in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, on January 19th, 1949. At the age of nine, he began playing snooker. He became one of the top snooker players worldwide. He won the British Junior Billiards title in 1967/68. He was also a participant in the 1973 World Snooker Championship. He made his professional debut on February 12, 1972. He was runner-up at the 1979 World Snooker Championship and won the invitational 1987 Masters. In 2000, he was retired as a professional snooker players. He is currently a BBC snooker commentary member.
Dennis Taylor has appeared in numerous television programs over his entire career. He has also been a guest on many shows, including the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing. He has also won a number of awards, including the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. He has earned a fortune after retiring from the professional circuit. According to some estimates, he was worth $21.6 million. Taylor spent most of his time after retirement on media appearances and his family. He was also a jazz guitarist. He is also a popular after-dinner speaker.
He had a reputation for wearing large frames of glasses. Jack Karnehm created his glasses and they were described as "upside-down". He also had bad eyesight which made it difficult for him to see snooker and rugby balls. However, his glasses were designed to allow him to see through them while bending down to play shots.
Taylor was part of the Matchroom mob. He was close to his wife Trish. Trish was the mother for their two children, Amber (Cambridge) and Amber (Amber). 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 good friends.
Dennis Taylor faced Steve Davis at the world final in his last match. They played a match exceedingly long that lasted more than ten hours, breaking the world record. The final frame concluded at 12:23 a.m. on April 28th. Everyone in Ireland was able watch the final frames. According to the BBC, it was watched by 18.5 million people in the UK.
The 1985 World Snooker Championship was the longest single-day final in snooker history. The tournament ended with a final frame that lasted 68 minutes. 18 million people in the UK watched the finals, making them one of the most-watched events in snooker.
Dennis Taylor spent much of his retirement from professional snooker and devoted his time to his family and media appearances. He made several guest appearances on "Strictly Come Dancing" and other BBC shows. He is considered to be worth a lot and is a well-known figure in the world snooker.