Virgo

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Despite his father, William, swiftly banning Virgo from the club, out of concerns for a boy so young treating such a venue of questionable repute as his playground, snooker had already won.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Virgo, who has died at the age of 79, soon became the British Under-16 champion - a title future world champions Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams would later win.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

A big gambler at the time, Virgo reckoned he won more with a hefty punt on Dawn Johnny and Walter Swinburn winning the Chester Cup than he would have for lifting the World Championship trophy.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Virgo was nicknamed 'Mr Perfection' during his playing days, but a run to the semi-finals in 1979 was as close as he came to winning the World Championship.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The Virgo cluster is already the richest collection of galaxies known, replete with spirals and ellipticals and irregulars, a jewel box in the sky.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan