Dennis Taylor

Dennis Taylor is a Northern Irish former professional snooker player and television commentator, born in 1949. He turned professional in 1972 and won the 1985 World Snooker Championship by beating Steve Davis 18 to 17 on the final black after trailing by eight frames to nil, a match watched by about 18.5 million viewers in the United Kingdom. He had been runner-up at the 1979 World Championship, won the 1984 Grand Prix and the 1987 Masters, and became recognisable for the distinctive glasses he wore from 1983. He has commentated on snooker for the BBC since retiring from the tour in 2000.