| Bobby George | ||
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| Personal information | ||
| Nickname | Bobby Dazzler, The King of Darts, The King of Bling | |
| Date of birth | December 16, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | , | |
| BDO | 1976 to present | |
| BDO Grand Slam Events - Best Performances | ||
| World Ch'ship | Runner-up 1980, 1994 | |
| World Masters | Semi-Finals 1979 | |
| World Darts Trophy | 1st Round 2002 | |
| Int. Darts League | 1st Round Group 2005 | |
| Other Tournament Wins | ||
| Tournament | Years | |
| Grand Masters News Of The World WDF Europe Cup |
1979, 1980 1979, 1986 1982 |
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Bobby George (born December 16, 1945) is an English darts player and pundit, who is known as one of the leading characters in the game for his flamboyant entrances (in which the 'King of Darts' comes in wearing a crown and cloak and holding a candelabra in his teeth to the sound of Queen's 'We Are the Champions') and many medallions and rings. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Darts refers to a variety of related games in which darts are thrown at a circular target (dartboard hung on a wall Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist See also Af banen (Danish film also known as We Are the Champions See also We Are the Champions (TV series " We Are the Champions
Although he became one of the sports biggest names, George initially worked as a floor layer and did not actually take up darts until the age of 29. He has famously never won the World Professional Darts Championship, losing the 1980 final against Eric Bristow, and to John Part in 1994. The World Professional Darts Championship is the most important tournament in the Darts calendar Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Eric Bristow MBE ( "The Crafty Cockney ") (born Hackney, London, 25 April 1957)is a British John Part (born June 29, 1966 in Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian darts player, who is Nicknamed Darth Maple Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Nevertheless he has won a number of titles, including the News of the World Championship in 1979 and again in 1986 (defeating Rick Ney in the final), as well as the Butlins Grand Masters in 1979 and 1980 and the Nations Cup in 1980 (as part of an England triples team with Tony Brown and John Lowe). The News of the World Individual Darts Championship was one of the first major organised darts competitions which began in 1927 Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Rick Ney (born 1961 is a retired American Professional Darts player who competed in the 1970s 1980s and 1990s Butlin's Holiday Camps, presently known by the (non-possessive trademark Butlins, were founded by (later Sir Billy Butlin to provide economical holidays ( North Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland John Lowe (born in New Tupton, Derbyshire on 21 July 1945) was one of the main competitors who made Darts such a huge spectator His profile as a darts player has fallen off in recent years, although he still takes part in the qualifying rounds for the World Championships.
His most memorable World Championship moment came in 1994, when going down 4-1 to Sweden's Magnus Caris and with a very bad back, Bobby came back to win the match 5-4 in sets and reach the final in one of the most famous comebacks in the history of darts. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Magnus Caris is a Swedish Darts player who competes for the British Darts Organisation. However, his back problems resurfaced in the final leading to a 6-0 loss to John Part.
Since 1998 he has been a co-presenter on the BBC darts coverage to Ray Stubbs and his media career has grown as a result. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Raymond Stubbs (born Wallasey, Wirral, 1956) is a broadcaster and former footballer In 2004 he starred in the British comedy film One Man and His Dog [1] and later he followed in the footsteps of fellow professional darts player Andy Fordham by taking part in the ITV programme Celebrity Fit Club. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Andy Fordham (born February 2, 1962 in London) is an English darts player also known by his nicknames The Viking or Frist Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Celebrity Fit Club is a Reality television series which followed eight overweight celebrities as they try to lose weight for charity In 2006, he appeared in a regular segment of UK TV Show Brainiac: Science Abuse series 4, in which he played darts in order to explode caravans. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Brainiac Science Abuse (often shortened to simply Brainiac) is a British entertainment TV show with a science motif An explosion is a sudden increase in Volume and release of Energy in an extreme manner usually with the generation of high Temperatures and the release A travel trailer or caravan is a trailer towed behind a road Vehicle to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable and protected than a He was also a team captain in Showbiz Darts alongside Crissy Manley. Showbiz Darts was a British televised Celebrity Darts tournament which first aired on October 2, 2006 on the digital television
His home, George Hall is an 18-bedroom mansion built by his own hand. George jokingly refers to it as "the house that Bobby built". The Hall is located on 12 acres of land near the borders of Essex and Suffolk, and has well-stocked fish lakes. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. The layout of the rooms have been designed to look like a dart. Bobby admitted it was "mad" but he liked it as it was and doesn't want to change it.
Darts fans from around the world come to fish in Bobby's ponds (fishing being his other passion). For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish.
Quotes
- "Ton-eigh'ies for show and doubles for dough"
- "That's the way to do it, Luvverly jubberly. "
- "May the darts be with you. "
- "John Part was too good, he destroyed me up there. I wish him luck in the PDC, where I'm sure he'll find a real challenge. "
- "Ted jus' beat 'im up. " (Bobby's response when asked for his analysis of the 2000 Embassy final when Ted Hankey beat Ronnie Baxter)
- "I don't believe it, e's 'it more ton-eigh'ies than e's 'it doubles!" (Bobby's review of the 2000 Embassy semi-final when Ted Hankey beat Chris Mason)
- "Adams will bully him up there" (Before Martin Adams beat Ted Hankey in the BDO World Darts Championship)