Jimmy White The Story

Sports Life Stories on ITV Jimmy White documentary

[@theironshiek]

Bless his dad.you can see how massively proud he is of him

[@network735]

in my opinion jimmy is one of the best players ever, respected by all

[@purpleman3292]

He is one of the greatest natural talents ever..... a real drama he never won the world but, that shows you how hard it is.

[@pauloliver1842]

90's hendry

[@unclequack5445]

World champ or not,you will always be a winner Jimmy.

[@tomlardner2708]

I met jimmy white, at a snooker club in Selly Oak birmingham when I was about twenty absolute genius best player never to win the world championship nice guy god bless him

[@Mezzijah]

The way he accepts those defeats in the finals is beyond words for me. After Ronnie, the most natural player there is.

[@liamdunphy7496]

What about Alex?

[@mitchconner4057]

Stephen Hendry was a machine

[@vinskilindqvist4554]

@@mitchconner4057 stephen hendry is like a scientist and ronnie and jimmy more like artists. All great and important

[@christianchapman9420]

@@liamdunphy7496 over rated

[@barrymontgomery408]

Steve davis and stephen hendry are potting machines they played to win. When you watch alex higgins and jimmy white play snooker they entertain crowds. My point is if you play decent safety shots during a tight match you will eventually score heavily then clear the table.

[@nighttoremember1981]

one of our greatest sportsmen - not for wining but perservance and dedication to his sport....thanks for the memories jimmy

[@johnsrabe]

Right on. There are different ways of winning. One of them is making a zillion people happy. I could be wrong but it seems to me Jimmy made more people happy by his playing than Davis or Hendry. I sure wish he’d won at the Crucible though.

[@danielostridge600]

Mr Jimmy white brilliant player in snooker. very outstanding player. Jimmy is one of everybody's favourites to win the world championship sending best wishes to you Jimmy and your family. god bless you mate. and to the family mate 👍👍👍

[@steve-marsh]

Who would have thought Jimmy would be the man to be playing on when most have retired. Still totally loves the game and gives it ultimate respect. Love him.

[@kendall_knows_best2872]

Shocked when all the cancer stories were being said and Paul hunter was not mentioned at all. Really really good friends and he was devastated when he passed i remember. Rip Paul

[@oldskoolfool141]

We all play a role in life, Jimmys role was to be Jimmy, had he won the WSC he wouldn't be Jimmy, he'd just be another engraved name on a trophy, coming so close so many times and coming back for more has engraved his name in the hearts of men, that's a prize few win

[@scanlon645]

He was the greatest player I ever saw, exciting player just magic, played to the crowd, perhaps his downfall for not winning the world championship

[@oldmanc2]

Remarkable man. Brilliant snooker player. Just a privilege to have watched him play.

[@markkeys8243]

What a brilliant bloke! So down to earth and at ease with himself. Always loved watching him play when I was a kid

[@IfYouWannaUseGuitars]

I hear you. Loved him, love him and always will. I cried when he lost to Stephen Hendry after leading 14-8. If he had only won one world title!

[@bobwasp825]

What a great guy. I used to bunk off school to watch him play back in the 80's. Love Jimmy's integrity and style of play 👍

[@seyumaiayami3536]

My mom was my best friend. Something a lot of us don't want to hear when it comes. RIP. Love your snooker and glad you're so strong.

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Wonderful to watch, Wonderful player...

[@tommygunn3676]

Thanks for the little chat and photo last night jimmy, one of the most down to earth and polite man and greatest snooker players ever ❤

[@andrewbarrett42]

Legend.I saw Jimmy in person when he came to Hereford two weeks ago.A night to remember.

[@danielhau]

He is very talented, really gifted!!

[@GerardGray]

Thank's Jimmy for the good times.

[@tonytantisuwanna1568]

Jimmy came to Bangkok, Thailand in Sep 2013 for the 6-red tournament. I was very lucky to see him and got him signed on his snooker book that i ordered from the UK, took picture together... What more could i ask from this great snooker man??

[@davidskeeterskeeter1835]

Tony Tantisuwanna I saw him in Pattaya that year,,he only went with the ladyboys,,together with Ron Wood,,they both love chicks with dicks,,

[@alangrynich3615]

The players player to watch he will always be adored by millions and for me will go down as the greatest and most entertaining player of all time . 100 year on people will still talk about the great JAMES WARREN WHITE

[@scaramonga]

God bless Mr White. What a guy, and what a career. I was always rooting for Jimmy, and I always will be. He had that 'special' about him, and that is why his following was always 'large', no matter who he played. A nice video, and a nice family to be proud of also. Good on ya Jims!

[@pathfinderzz80]

I know that ronnie sullivan now is the talented n greatest snooker player.. But deep in my heart i always like jimmy white skill in a snooker sport. Because when i was teen the first snooker player that i know is jimmy white. And i was a fan of him.

[@winner1207]

"Just like a whirl wind always fu**king spinning" love em lol sums up my life really ....x

[@DronemanfromNepal]

I am watching it for three times . Love snooker

[@rhondamarie8372]

No matter what,Jimmys still one of my favorite players, One of the best a true legend. .

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Favourite.

[@smugsheep3307]

There won't be legend like him ever again! A true one off. A hero to me as a kid. Still a hero.

[@jarradbycroft3253]

Jimmy was and is the most naturally gifted player I’ve ever seen

[@louiswalshe6719]

What a man and what a snooker player Jimmy white is. He is a legend of the game

[@CrockettCrockett]

watching jimmy playing is never get the feeling of boring about the people talking about snooker, thanks jimmy bring us those kind of wild feeling about snooker for our 80 decade people when we were young, from Hong Kong

[@SC-jh9qp]

Thanks for posting this, it was great.

[@birlove1471]

I remember as a child my father being heart broken for Jimmy. He loved him and his style so much .. he got such a buzz watching him play, but sadly he just never captured this title.

[@Matt16v]

"Sum of the life of Jimmy White"... "Just, like a Whirlwind". How can anyone not love Jimmy?

[@christschinwon]

I love the link from Alex Higgins with Jimmy then Jimmy with Ronnie. It's a gravitas amongst rouges! They knew/know they are the real deal in terms of exciting crowd pleasing snooker that has made the game so popular but nothing is put on. Even Steve Davis was coached to an extent to have his calm unflappable demeanor. I take nothing away from him or Mr Hendry for their approach. Every sport needs mavericks. It just checks things up. Today in snooker we only have Ronnie left to do this which is why we want him to keep going! Jimmy will always be my favourite player with Ronnie a close 2nd.

[@derekcook7667]

I was fortunate enough to watch an exhibition in 1984 Alex and Jimmy.What a show they put on,each trying to out do the other with an array of the most outrageous shots you will likely ever see and all done with great humour, mutual respect and affection.Gods of the green baize.

[@gordonhill5618]

Great player jimmy white...i was 10 years old watching him beating terry griffiths in the benson and hedges masters in 1985.

[@nilsbrownmusic4507]

Daughter like that and you’ve won everything really. Well done.

[@languageoffootball]

This documentary could have been a lot better had ITV invested in buying more footage from the BBC - a lot of what they did use was 30 years old which was good but it was too indebted to it. They'd didn't show his crucible 147 - one of his career's defining moments, either. Also it was too reliant on O'Sullivan & his Jimmy's daughter but again this was prob due to their budget. Jimmy is loved around the world and so a varied list of commentators, players past & present as well as fans would have added more depth of feeling & context.

[@Kee-p2n]

What a legend, I remember sitting on my grandads knee watching him ❤❤❤

[@NiggaTruth]

seen Jimmy down at Stamford Bridge a few times, a great guy very down to earth

[@jmj7599]

That was great. Thank you for the video.

[@Tai91827]

The most talented and gifted player not to win the World Championship

[@keithhogg359]

No regrets from Jimmy loved that bit at the end.... Is what it is to jimmy took the defeats and moved on got back on the horse heart on his sleeve that's what made him the people's champ .... The whirlwind

[@corneliussmiff2773]

Genius without the temperament to temper it. That black he missed against against Hendry at 17 - 17 in the final in 1994 was just heartbreaking.

[@DronemanfromNepal]

i love any snooker player who talks abt Alex Higgins !

[@flookie111]

My hero and role model as a kid, but there was always something which prevented him from lifting the big one. Nothing to do with who he was facing, it was his own personal demons. 99% of snooker players back in the day drank to excess, it was the life, but some "Dabbled" and some were serious drug addicts. Drug testing then was not like it is now or there would have been some serious bans. Does not take away the fact that Jimmy is a living legend to me and a genuine, honest and thoroughly decent guy.

[@kennard_s9247]

“I don’t smoke and that’s why I’ve put on so much pudding” such a working man absolute legend! Top bloke on and off the table

[@walk50]

Nice u have my full support ur a great players made a living out of snooker so u have some positive in ur life ur story has motivation me very much I am a struggle ing pool player I won couple of b grade comps in pool but trying to practice and get good to win the world title in 9 ball pne day ty all the best u can do it very motivateing

[@africansilverback2722]

*WE LOVE YOU JIMMY!!!!*

[@JayChambers83]

First time I’ve seen this. Fantastic and honest insight into one of the greatest players to hold a cue. One tournament does not define a players career because above and beyond that he’s lived life on his terms and just like Higgins (both), Ronnie, Hendry etc - he’s made people want to play the game.

[@ketankshukla]

I used to wonder what's the big deal with Jimmy White - Now I know! The man is such a likeable personality, people love him no matter what! What a gift to have!

[@PorkChopExpress86]

Met jimmy a few times when I was a kid. Really nice guy

[@douglaskay9959]

I played Jimmy in a competition in Colchester, he was only 16 and you could see he was going places.

[@gerryryan]

I still love you jimmy

[@stevenm3667]

A genius, gave so much pleasure to millions😀❤️

[@anthonyjohnson-zh8bo]

a incredible man who is totally respected for the game of snooker and most of all his honesty,,,,number 1 always

[@billmain7430]

What a great Player to watch this is its Quiet sad but just Beautiful would love to sit down and have a Brew with him 💕💕👍👍

[@stifflerrussell2868]

love jimmy white top bloke

[@thomasrosicky07]

Just a legend. Magnetic player and person.

[@pkirby1978]

What a fantastic player you were jimmy. If he didn't come up against a genus in Hendry so many times he would have been world champion many times

[@gerv55]

That was part of it, there's also the fact that he preferred to be out on the drink more instead of practicing which he's admitted himself.

[@jimmyodriscoll9273]

Jimmy White is a legend to me and always will be. what lovely parents he had.😁 just like a world wind f****** spinning that's Jimmy White life.

[@thetruthorossa118]

I was with Jimmy and Mitch in Thailand and I spent a good deal of time with them and exchange watches he is a lovely bloke

[@richard0807]

Would love it if he could win the Worlds. He so deserves it. Come on Jimmy, you can still do it!

[@paulmears2520]

Mark Whitfield I agree with you his chance has almost certainly gone.You cant take away ability though and on raw natural ability he is one of the most gifted players to pick up a cue.Still no player as magic in full flow in my opinion

[@nuntana2]

Fantastic that. Can’t believe I haven’t seen it till now. What a hero! Adored watching Jimmy and Alex back in the day... two mavericks amid the oft-boring norm. For the kids reading this, although the standard now is very high, snooker back in the '80s was very big. The whole family would crowd around the screen watching every pot... no smartphones/cell phones to distract people. The emotion from his old man and, yep, daughters are stunners (must be the ex’s side lol). Know it’s a few years old now, but does look better with weight on his cheeks. As Ronnie says, still believes he can win the worlds; he’ll retire when he thinks he no longer can. Love to have a real mate like Jimmy. Imagine being Ronnie/Ronnie Wood and all that mutual respect and camaraderie between the three of them? Star status aside, most of us can only dream about having good, loyal friends like that. All the best, JW!

[@gordonm7038]

I loved sport when we had rebels, mavericks, entertainers, souls before you. Reading about the early days of American wrestling is similar to early snooker. Both were wild and not respected then became HUGE. Jimmy is a true blue genius. My brother loves him too.

[@robertcottam8824]

One of my ultimate sporting heroes. I don’t want to watch this. He was too good for pity… Just a wonderful, wonderful player… I hope he lives to make his century.

[@davrodschannel3791]

I remember going to snooker 🎱 halls when I was around 13 or so. Couple of pubs had snooker rooms in them. As Jimmy said, it's was full of characters & always had an air of threat. Where I still live brighton there were 3 or so snooker halls, all gone now. My brother went to Manchester uni & used to see alex Higgins asking people to buy him a drink in exchange for a game of pool or an autograph. Really sad end to an amazing player.

[@NickReed-o4b]

The best player in the world not ever to win the Worlds we salute you Jimmy true legend

[@alangrynich2037]

Jimmy really is a one off there is nobody in snooker like him to me he is just a very normal bloke born with an amazing gift to entertain when Jimmy does retire it will be a sad day for snooker because we won't see another James Warren white in a hurry

[@Ownz1982]

What a great man and spprtmanship Well loved Jimmy anf alex omg ❤❤❤

[@adamglasgow9268]

Always a fan of jimmy!

[@johnobrien1206]

jimmy well win some day .ill not give up on you man

[@purpleman3292]

One of the greatest players never to win the world.. a natural genius.

[@garethhook9972]

Wat a amazing guy, down to earth really honest man,great snooker player

[@warrengday]

Thanks so much for posting this.

[@fergaoneill5323]

One of the best snooker players in the world a legend

[@hensmithers9687]

sporting icon - how many millions have watched him around the world? staggering career really.

[@best349]

+Hen Smithers not many

[@hensmithers9687]

Fuck up spastic

[@best349]

Hen Smithers Spastic???? the Scots are years behind in politics then

[@adronias]

His redhead daughter is stunningly beautiful.

[@Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

+Adronias By English standards LOL

[@bless00]

Adronias hhhhhhhhhhhh

[@nigelkent9470]

Adronias let's hope she's not like that piss head

[@alanmeires]

All he's girls are lovely looking.

[@davrodschannel3791]

Adronias my pal got friendly with her a few years back, nothing happened but didn't stop him trying 😉

[@jakhaughton1800]

I remember Marc Johnson-Allen saying that when he turned pro; two stars came up and introduced themselves; Dennis Taylor and Jimmy White. Nice bloke. Wished he’d won the World Championship

[@taff6987]

He was the reason i picked up a cue so many years ago.....still knocking in 50, 60 breaks. He was so inspiring to watch.....i loathed Hendry back then, he was even more of a metranomic machine than Davies was.

[@racefaceec90]

as others have said one of the greatest snooker players to ever pick up a cue.

[@paddygit7608]

A great player. Such a pity he never won the world championship. I started following him when I heard that his favourite fish was mackerel, like myself. Legend.

[@jameskid81]

yeah i started supporting him when i found it we both wore the same underpants

[@richardyonan1001]

Always loved your game and your one cool dude..

[@paid2getin]

my absolute hero win or lose keep trying jimmy a top man

[@example8]

Remember staying up late with my dad every year just to watch him lose a final yet again :-) ... that man probably cost me a few years of my life . So frustrating :-) .

[@gordonm7038]

example8 Playing with aggression and style and humour in ANY sport or art is what I am pulled towards. Hungary and Holland never won the World Cup but they are remembered as the best teams of all time.

[@CaribSurfKing1]

Ronnie, Jimmy, Ray, Alex. Those were the 4 greatest natural talents.

[@pauledmonds3249]

Amazing documentary.

[@apple1234iou]

Love you Jimmy

[@m47k1985]

Alex Jimmy ronnie

[@deetgeluid]

The big three.

[@saadali8442]

he is good player who knows what,when and where long life JW

[@khalid969]

that was the most heart-felt apology I have ever seen @11:20

[@SM-mi6lp]

Hahah

[@jamesclark1682]

I hope by now Jimmy can genuinely accept his ups and downs very difficult, on the table or off

[@dannyH84]

2024. Never give up on your dreams

[@paulcarroll7054]

This is what ruined my mum’s first marriage. She was married to a professional snooker player who went missing for days, if not weeks, in a row. Eventually he would return with a bundle of cash, but that was never enough to resolve the issue of being left home alone.

[@amyrockersgcc]

Fuck im crying..

[@thinkingbig2280]

Always liked Jimmy he's one of us nice bloke The peoples champion just like his idol Alex Higgins.

[@popeye4052]

Daughter is a class act gl James

[@Anglo_Saxon1]

Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White.Imagine being out on a session with that little outfit !!

[@peterstoneman7808]

The best player not to win the world's proper class and a top bloke

[@DronemanfromNepal]

jimmy always fucking spinning !!!