- Born
- Died
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- John Spencer was born on September 18, 1935 in Radcliffe, Bury, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He was married to Margot Sawbridge. He died on July 11, 2006 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- SpouseMargot Sawbridge (separated)
- [Snooker] Cue power and spin shots.
- [snooker] Long potting and unusual shot making in developing new break-building techniques.
- Three time winner of the World Snooker Championship in 1969, 1971 and 1977.
- First snooker player to make a maximum 147 break in competition at the Holsten Lager International, in January 1979. This was not recognised as an official maximum as the event used non-templated tables.
- His partner during his final 15 years was Jean Shepherd.
- One of five children.
- One of the earliest (if not first) to be known for his exceptional cue power, during an era when cloths were not as fast as the superfine fabrics of the modern game.
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