Renowned snooker commentator Clive Everton has died at the age of 87 yesterday (7th September 1937 - 27th September 2024). Dennis Taylor leads tributes.

Everton worked for BBC TV for more than 30 years from the 1970s onwards and was a respected broadcaster and journalist.

He was founder of the Snooker Scene magazine and edited the publication for 51 years.

A statement from the World Snooker Tour (WST) said he was "one of snooker's greatest ever commentators and voice of the sport".

It added: "Everton devoted his life to snooker and covered some of the sport's most historic moments as a broadcaster and journalist."

Players at the British Open in Cheltenham this week are competing for the Clive Everton Trophy, which was named in his honour two years ago, and a minute's silence was held before Friday afternoon's session.

"The Voice of Snooker is silent now but will forever be remembered by the sport he loved," said commentator and friend Dave Hendon in a post on social media.

"A giant of broadcasting and journalism. A much valued colleague and friend. We all owe him so much."

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Wikipedia:
Clive Harold Everton MBE was a sports commentator, journalist, author and professional snooker and English billiards player. He founded Snooker Scene magazine, which was first published in 1971, and continued as editor until September 2022. He authored over twenty books about cue sports since 1972.