LEGENDARY BBC snooker commentator Clive Everton has died aged 87 – with emotional tributes pouring in.
Clive worked for the BBC for more than 30 years after joining the corporation in the 1970s.
He also founded the Snooker Scene magazine, which he edited for half a century.
The World Snooker Tour said: “Everton was one of snooker’s greatest ever commentators and voice of the sport.
“Everton devoted his life to snooker and covered some of the sport’s most historic moments as a broadcaster and journalist.”
Snooker commentator Dave Hendon said: “The Voice of Snooker is silent now but will forever be remembered by the sport he loved.
“A giant of broadcasting and journalism. A much valued colleague and friend. We all owe him so much.”
Players at this week’s British Open in Cheltenham are battling for the Clive Everton Trophy, which was named in his honour two years ago.
Clive first covered snooker for BBC radio in 1972, when Alex Higgins won his first world title.
His network TV commentary career began at the 1978 World Championship.
He was also a talented player – reaching the 1975 and 1977 world amateur billiards semi-finals and rising to ninth in the world rankings.
Clive also covered Wimbledon for The Times of India, rugby for the Sunday Telegraph and football for The Times.
He played tennis for Worcestershire for 13 years until 1974 and wrote a book with Ann Jones following her 1969 Wimbledon triumph.
Clive also managed Jonah Barrington when he was world squash number one.
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