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Ted Lowe

Ted Lowe

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Born November 1, 1920 in Lambourn, Berkshire, England, UK

Died May 1, 2011

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Edwin Charles Ernest Lowe, MBE (1 November 1920 - 1 May 2011), known as Ted Lowe, was an English snooker commentator for the BBC. His unmistakably husky, hushed tones earned him the nickname "Whispering Ted".

Born in Lambourn, Berkshire, Lowe was general manager of London's Leicester Square Hall, the home of professional billiards and snooker. He got his break one day when the BBC's regular commentator, Raymond Glendenning, succumbed to laryngitis. He was the commentator for the snooker television show Pot Black from 1969. He went on to become the "voice of snooker" and led the commentary in many tournaments. He also commentated in what is generally regarded as snooker's greatest final, that between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor in the 1985 World Snooker Championship.

Lowe uttered the occasional on-air gaffe, one of his most famous quotes being, "and for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green." He once told viewers that Fred Davis, struggling to rest one leg on the edge of the table in order to reach a long shot, "is getting on a bit and is having trouble getting his leg over".

Lowe retired after the 1996 World Snooker Championship final, although he briefly joined in the commentary for the 2005 World Championship final between Matthew Stevens and Shaun Murphy, which Murphy won.

Lowe died, aged 90, in Bexhill-on-Sea, on the morning of the first session of the 2011 World Snooker Championship final. He was survived by his wife Jean, daughter Margaret and son Michael.

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Crucible Classics Poster

Crucible Classics TV Series2016Self - Commentator

The Mavericks Poster

The Mavericks Mini-Series2016Self

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion Poster

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion Documentary2010Self - Snooker Commentator

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final Poster

Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final Documentary2010Self

Masters Snooker Poster

Masters Snooker TV Series2009Self - Commentator

Happy Birthday BBC Two Poster

Happy Birthday BBC Two Documentary2004Self

When Snooker Ruled the World Poster

When Snooker Ruled the World Documentary2002Self - Snooker Commentator

Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story Poster

Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story Documentary2001Self - Retired Commentator

The Crucible: 21 Years in the Frame Mini-Series1997Self - Commentator

Jimmy White: Close to the Wind Poster

Jimmy White: Close to the Wind Documentary1994Self

Number One Poster

Number One TV Movie1984Self

The Rothmans Grand Prix Poster

The Rothmans Grand Prix TV Series1984Self - Commentator

Q.E.D. TV Series1982Self

Junior Pot Black TV Series1981Self - Commentator

Sultan of Snooker: The Story of a Champion - Joe Davis, OBE Documentary1977Self

UK Championship Snooker Poster

UK Championship Snooker Mini-Series1977Self - Commentator

Pro-Celebrity Snooker TV Series1976Self - Commentator

World Championship Snooker Poster

World Championship Snooker TV Series1973Self - Commentator

Pebble Mill at One Poster

Pebble Mill at One TV Series1972Self

Pot Black Poster

Pot Black TV Series1969Self - Commentator

Sportsnight Poster

Sportsnight TV Series1968Self - Commentator

Grandstand Poster

Grandstand TV Series1958Self - Snooker Commentator

This Is Your Life Poster

This Is Your Life TV Series1955Self

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Pot Black Poster

Pot Black TV Series1969

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