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There is a wonderful interview in The Times with Barry Hearn who has recently stepped down as the chairman of Matchroom Sports. CLICK HERE: You could save £££ on your household bills | Search A Spokesman Said for the best deals He talked to Rick Broadbent saying of snooker in the 80's “It was a soap opera. There was Alex Higgins being objectionable and wonderful, and Steve Davis being dull and boring but awfully good. Bill Werbeniuk drank 15 pints a day and Jimmy White was the Artful Dodger, unable to read or write but faster than anyone I’ve ever known at working out an eight-horse accumulator. Those early days formulated how I went on to promote sport.” Barry will be missed in British sport. 
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David Balmforth
4/26/2021 04:08:22 pm
Kelvin may recall Barry came to see us about his fishing idea, "Fishorama". We were all wildly enthusiastic until he mentioned he needed £75k from the Sun to help it along! We very quickly wriggled off the hook at that suggestion. From memory when Kelvin and I pitched up at the Mirror Barry reappeared with "Fishorama the sequel." Still a great idea - and still £75k. Again we were unable to take the bait but what a showman. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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