Who is BBC snooker commentator Steve Davis?
STEVE DAVIS is a snooker legend and has collected 71 major titles across his career.
But who is he and when is he commentating the World Snooker Championship?
Who is Steve Davis?
Steve Davis is a retired English snooker player who is a commentator, DJ, electronic musician and author.
He was born on August 22, 1957 in Plumstead, London.
Davis retired from snooker in 2016 after playing 38 seasons as a professional.
He then became a regular commentator and analyst for BBC’s snooker coverage.
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For his services to snooker he received a MBE in the 1988 Birthday Honours and an OBE in the 2000 New Year Honours.
Davis also has a passion for rock music and in 1996 he joined Phoenix FM.
BBC Radio 6 hosted him as a guest presenter in 2011 and from 2015 he started to play DJ sets regularly in London bars and nightclubs.
He also performed at Glastonbury Festival in 2016 with artist Kavus Torabi and in July 2023 he had the opportunity to DJ in Wembley stadium in front of 90,000 people.
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When is Steve Davis commentating the World Snooker Championship?
The World Snooker Championship is taking place from April 20, 2024 to May 6, 2024.
This year's championship is taking place at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
The tournament has been staged in Sheffield since 1977 and is set to be taken place there until 2027.
BBC Sport is the host broadcaster and ticket prices range from £40 to £650.
When did Steve Davis play snooker and what did he win?
Davis turned professional in 1978 and went onto win The World Snooker Championship 6 times during the 1980s.
In 1985 a TV audience of 18 million people watched his match against Dennis Taylor.
Taylor beat him 18 frames to 17.
During the 1987-88 season he became the first snooker player to win all three Triple Crown events in a single season.
Davis has collected 71 major titles during his professional career.
He has been a member of the successful English World Cup team on four occasions and won the World Doubles title four times.
In 1988 Davis was voted BBC TV Snooker Personality of the Year.
He was the only snooker player who won that award.
Davis won his last major title in 1997, when he won the Masters title against all odds.
In 2016, Steve announced his retirement.
What is Steve Davis' net worth?
According to Davis has a net worth of £26.5 million.
During his career he won around £5.5 million.
He has also earned money through commentary, endorsements and other avenues.
Is Steve Davis married?
Steve Davis married his wife Judith in 1990.
However the couple divorced in 2005 after 15 years of marriage.
The couple has two sons together, Greg and Jack.
Greg was born in 191 and Jack in 1993.
Davis told the about the divorce: "She met someone else.
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"Perhaps I was giving the table a bit too much attention.
"I was difficult to live with."