May 18, 1943 january 15, 2017 was a fijian american professional wrestler. He is now still very much associated with the sport and adds real value to any sports dinner, can deliver engaging speeches and play showcases matches in front of any audience. It was originally released in 1999 exclusively in europe for windows, and later that year for the dreamcast, also exclusive to europe. Jimmy whites worldwind snooker is the sort of game that you leave on your hard drive and come back to time and time again. Jimmy whites az of snooker a is for alex hurricane higgins. Stephen hendry me and the table book interview 2018. Let me tell you about alex crazy days and nights on the road with the hurricane.
Jimmy whites whirlwind snooker is a computer game by veteran programmer archer maclean, released by virgin games in 1991 for the commodore amiga, atari st and pc later for the sega mega drive. Great read from start to finish, no dull moments and very honest. My autobiography by steve davis this is the story of a british sporting legend, in his own words. Jimmy white snooker master class snooker sports competitions. In jimmy whites snooker masterclass well let you in on the tactics and tips that give you many of the answers you might not find anywhere else.
The snooker ace, 54, returned to find firefighters battling the blaze at. Alex higgins v jimmy white 1982 world snooker championship semi final duration. One of the greatest breaks ever by jimmy white youtube. Nicknamed the whirlwind because of his fluid, attacking style of play and popularly referred to as the peoples champion, white is a six times world championship finalist. I have loved jimmy white for his snooker genius and his humility and good grace. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Cueball, jimmy whites cueball world and pool paradise.
Jimmy white s snooker masterclass hardcover december 31, 1988. Jimmy white mbe is one of snookers best known characters. Jimmy white on snooker, the devils dk and stealing his. White won his first ranking event title at the 2015 indian open. James warren white, mbe born 2 may 1962 is an english professional snooker player who. My snooker heroes growing up were alex and jimmy and this book didnt disappoint. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Jimmy whites whirlwind snooker download game gamefabrique. He was best known for his time in the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe in the 1980s and was credited with introducing the highflying style. Snooker legend jimmy white smashed up irish hotel room to. Regarded as one of the most naturally gifted snooker players of all time, white has enthralled the public with his antics.
Jimmy white on snooker, the devils dk and stealing his dead brother from a funeral home the snooker legend chats to thescore. Wild days and nights on the road with the worlds greatest snooker player alex hurricance higgins kindle edition. Its an easiness that catches your eye so quickly and doesnt let go until you finish the book. T he sixtime world championship finalist, also known as whirlwind, said. The little book of snooker by sean boru, jimmy white. Jimmy white book interview i can still be world snooker. Cueball is a snooker and pool simulation video game developed by awesome developments and published by virgin interactive as a sequel to jimmy whites whirlwind snooker. These stories have been told by the stars themselves, and. After hurricane higgins crashed out of snookers top league, j. Jimmy whites whirlwind snooker dos, amiga game download. There is also a trickshot mode, allowing you to recreate classic snooker trick shots well, not the one with the basket. Jimmy white was born on may 2, 1962 in tooting, london, england as james warren white. If i didnt think i could still win the world title, id stop playing the whirlwind was the biggest snooker talent of his generation and an equally prodigious.
Remember to leave a like and subscribe to my channel for more awesome snooker videos. Jimmy whites snooker masterclass by jimmy white, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Joe swail makes a dramatic snooker frame comeback against liang wenbo at world snooker championship. He is better known by the ring name jimmy superfly snuka snuka wrestled for several promotions from the 1970s to 2010s. Book jimmy white, snooker legend, for a personal appearance or a snooker exhibition with prime performers booking agent. My drug addiction cost me 10 world snooker championship titles the whirlwinds new autobiography reveals full extent of the snooker players battle with crack cocaine. Whirlwind snooker is a highly realistic snooker simulator. Jimmy white james warren white, mbe born 2 may 1962 is an english professional snooker player who now competes with an invitational tour card. The little book of snooker is a wonderful collection of stories about the most hilarious and often embarrassing scenes that that have taken place in the green rooms, hotel rooms and at parties attended by the biggest legends in snooker. History loves a tragic complex misguided hero and that is what jimmy is here. One of the greatest snooker clearances ever by jimmy white. Browse jimmy white tour dates and order tickets for upcoming shows near you. Dont celebrate too early, its not over until i win. Join the cue one writer after another has tried to turn jimmy whites story into a book.
Jimmy whites daughter on life with the snooker ace. Jimmy white mbe is a professional snooker player and a multiple world championship finalist. Weekly and daily personal blood pressure tracker log form, 4 readings record a day with time, heart rate, weight, note journal notebook book enough for 2 years medical monitor. You wont hear white going on and on about how passionate is he about snooker and how much he adores this sport, but you can spot this in every line. Nicknamed the whirlwind, jimmy is recognised as the peoples champion. Jimmy white on a life fuelled by drugs, lunch with ronnie. For the record everything i write on here is from me and not from a ghost writer or personal assistant. At the age of nine he became the youngest player to have made a century break in competitive play and he was the world amateur champion by 14. Macdonald queen anne press, 1988 snooker 158 pages. Snooker legends jimmy white, dennis taylor, steve davis, stephen hendry. Follow jimmy the whirlwind white, probably the best snooker player never to win the world championship. Overall the book is very authentic an i would recommend to anyone who follows snooker. Jimmy whites home went up in flames as he popped out for breakfast and he lost everything apart from his cue.
This is still the best snooker sim available for the pc. Despite being best known for snooker, jimmy white is also a pool and poker player. My autobiography new ed by jimmy white, rosemary kingsland isbn. This book is really about jimmy and snooker and is especially good at recreating the golden days of the 80s and 90s when snooker seemed to rule the world enjoying hundreds of hours of covereage on mainstream television. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jimmy white books list of books by author jimmy white. Osullivan and white were meeting for the first time in a tournament since 2016. A book to remember jimmy whites autobiography snooker. But, first and foremost, jimmy was and still is the people champion. Jimmy white 20202021 20192020 20182019 20172018 20162017 20152016 20142015 202014 201220 20112012 20102011 20092010 20082009 20072008 20062007 20052006 20042005 20032004 20022003 20012002 20002001 all available. Sean boru is the author of a history of london and londoners and no sense of tumour. Jonathan rendall on his pursuit of snookers wayward and elusive genius. These games have been released for numerous machines, from 8 bits up to secondgeneration consoles and mobile phones.
Steve davis is the former 6times world snooker champion that dominated snooker during the 1980s, an era which many regard to be snooke. I was a snooker follower back in the 80s and this autobiography gives a window behind the scenes for one of the highest profile players. Veteran jimmy white was beaten 43 by ronnie osullivan after their champion of champions match in coventry went to. In a fight, it would be hard to get past jimmy white the seventime world snooker champion talks his poker face, his golf handicap, alex higgins, neutral milk hotel and why. Genius with a cue but a clueless father punchups with his wife, binges with a rolling stone and millions blown away. Theatres program and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Snooker legend jimmy white revealed how his crack cocaine addiction reached an alltime low in an irish hotel room. In june 2007, he was contracted to the online billiard website play89. Jimmy white, to me, presents a candid and honest account of the highs and low in an entertaining and thought provoking way the chapter on alex higgins was brilliant, funny and tragic all at the same time.
A snooker legend and a crowdpulling personality, jimmy white is an ideal choice for personal appearances, snooker and pool exhibition matches, poker nights and as an afterdinner speaker. White was also the first lefthanded player, and second player overall, to record a maximum break at the world championship. Jimmy white on a life fuelled by drink, drugs, lunch with ronnie kray, talking snooker with the queen and playing his dead brother at cards. He is an actor, known for jack said 2009, lung dik chuen yan 1991 and absolute snooker 2008. An onscreen dotted white line shows the path of your ball, including the next bounce. Internationally acclaimed snooker star jimmy white was one of the best professional players of his generation. Jimmy still plays on the main tour, thanks to an invitational tour card. Buy jimmy whites snooker masterclass 1st by jimmy white, charles poole isbn. His unwavering love for snooker, his uncompromising attacking style, his panache and mettle at the table owned his an equally unwavering love from the fans.
Overall the book is very authentic an i would recommend to anyone who follows snooker or is just interested in human nature and the events and people that. Jimmy tells dozens of stories about that era and the many. Ronnie osullivan beats jimmy white 43 in the champion of. Jimmy white along with alex higgins and ronnie osullivan seem to be the publics favourite snooker players and jimmy was the player i knew less about from the aforementioned. This book is really about jimmy and snooker and is especially good at recreating the golden days of the 80s and 90s when snooker seemed to rule the world. Jimmy is a two times winner of both the world cup and the british open. Michael white born 5 july 1991 is a welsh professional snooker player from neath. After hurricane higgins crashed out of snookers top league, jimmmy white has been. Book jimmy white mbe snooker legend gordon poole agency. Beauty queen and darts walkon girl jade slusarczyk, girlfriend of snooker legend jimmy white, was left drenched in blood after the incident. After hurricane higgins crashed out of snookers top league, jimmmy white has been the. Surprised you are still alive jimmy the banter between him and his ex wife maureen is great crack to read.