R.I.P. David Vine.

**Flimber** · 12-01-2009, 12:40 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/7824275.stm

Biographies: David Vine

BBC SPORT | BBC TEAM | David Vine

He was 74.

Mike.

**mabo** · 12-01-2009, 12:53 PM

Sad news - snooker was never quite the same without him.

I never knew he was born in Newton Abbott man or that he lived in Barnstaple. Strange how you only find out these little things after someone passes.

Dony · 12-01-2009, 1:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mabo

Sad news - snooker was never quite the same without him.

My early memories of Snooker were whispering Ted Lowe doing commentary, and David Vine in the studio.

Also, his enthusiasm doing Ski Sunday always made it worth watching.

R.I.P

IAN P · 12-01-2009, 4:22 PM

The guy WAS Ski Sunday,definitely had a instantly recognisable voice.Sad news.

R I P

shandypants · 12-01-2009, 5:22 PM

Sad loss - I cannot think of that cracking Ski Sunday theme tune or the World Championship snooker finals without picturing him as well - the man was a true gent by all accounts.

RIP David

CAS FAN · 12-01-2009, 8:03 PM

A very sad loss indeed, only just found out watching the Snooker.

He was a great presenter and as mentioned, he had one of those instantly recognisable voices that was a pleasure to listen to.

R.I.P