Reading up on Paul Sample you can see that he was anything but a "yes" man, even to the detriment of his art possibly finding the popularity it deserved at times. I think if Paul had pursued that "PC" course, and had found himself in the "right place at the right time", he would have been up there with the likes of Edward Hopper, just to mention one, in the eyes of the "general public".
Aye, John Virgo. Seemed a likeable bloke with a cheeky sense of humour… I do like watching a good game of snooker RIP John…
Once saw him do a demonstration at my local snooker club; lovely guy who did absolutely fantastic impersonations of some of his fellow players and some superb trick shots. RIP John, and thanks for the memories.
Agree - saw him at Walton Snooker Club by sheer chance once, joking with many onlookers. Seemed like a decent bloke, his impressions were good for breaking up the tension during tournaments i remember.
tis a shame, his commentary was top notch, the snooker is the only thing i watch on the BBC Him, Hendry, Davis and the fella with the upside down glasses were excellent he had been ill for a while, his throat was very swollen for the last couple of years
I used to watch it but the stars of today, while great players, are for the most part devoid of personality compared with those of Virgo's day.
agree ^ isn't this starting to be true of all sports, and possibly people in general? Deep down I think we all know the answer, I'm not saying I could sum it up in a sentence easily though.
