How Old Is John Virgo? John Virgo Birthday
John Virgo was born on April 3, 1946 and is 80 years old now.
Birthday: April 3, 1946
How Old - Age: 80
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John Virgo - Biography
John Virgo (born 3 March 1946, in Salford, Lancashire, England) is an English former professional snooker player and more recently a snooker commentator and TV personality.
Virgo’s first notable appearance in a major tournament was during the 1973 American Pool Tournament for The Indoor League where he lost in the semi final. Virgo turned professional in 1976, at a time when players such as Ray Reardon, John Spencer and Eddie Charlton were at the forefront of the sport. Although he had just turned 30 upon turning pro, he was still among the youngest players on the circuit at the time. In 1977 Virgo reached the semi finals of the UK Championship losing to eventual winner Patsy Fagan.
In 1993 Virgo entered the qualifying stages of the Grand Prix and the UK Championship but failed to qualify for the main events, losing both times in round seven. Virgo retired from professional play in 1995.
John Virgo lives in Cobham Surrey. He has two children, a son Gary from his first marriage and a daughter Brook Leah from his second marriage. He separated from his second wife, Avril, in 1991, after 8 years together. In 2009, he married Rosie Ries, then deputy managing director at John Blake Publishing. Virgo was once gunged on Noel's House Party. Virgo is a fan of the football club Manchester United F.C.. In 1996 he appeared as a celebrity contestant on the short-lived Saturday night BBC light entertainment show Full Swing, alongside John Lodge from The Moody Blues and former Tottenham goalkeeper Pat Jennings; he did not make the final.
