Snooker greats gather to bid farewell to legendary John Virgo

Snooker legends have attended a memorial service paying tribute to John Virgo, one of the sport's greats, following his death at the age of 79 .Former world champions such as Dennis Taylor, Stephen Hendry and Steve Davis were seen today arriving at the service at Sheffield Cathedral.Virgo's widow Rosie Ries was also among those there, along with snooker favourites including Jimmy White, Ken Doherty, John Higgins, Cliff Thorburn, Shaun Murphy and John Parrott .Virgo, widely known as the BBC's 'voice of snooker' for his commentary work, died in February this year.After having success as a player in the 1970s and 1980s, he went on to be co-host of BBC1's Saturday night primetime show Big Break alongside presenter Jim Davidson .