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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Basketball_Player
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:BBC_Sports_Personality_of_the_Year
gptkb:MBE
Snooker Hall of Fame Inductee
World Snooker Association Hall of Fame Inductee
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gptkbp:biography
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The Dennis Taylor Story
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1947-01-19
1949-01-19
1953-01-19
1952-01-19
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gptkbp:birth_place
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Coalisland, Northern Ireland
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1968
gptkb:1970
1972-2000
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:1
gptkb:15
2
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gptkbp:charity_work
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:coaching_career
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gptkb:Yes
yes
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gptkbp:competed_in
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gptkb:Steve_Davis
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gptkbp:debut
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1990s
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Steve_Davis
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gptkbp:famous_fight
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gptkb:Steve_Davis
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:1985_World_Championship_Final
Charismatic personality
Commentary style
His glasses
1985 World Championship win
1985 World Snooker Championship final victory
1985 World Snooker Championship win
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gptkbp:famous_match
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gptkb:1985_World_Snooker_Championship_Final
1985 final against Steve Davis
Won by 18-17
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" I can't believe it!"
" You have to believe in yourself."
" Snooker is a game of skill and patience."
" I never thought I would win the World Championship."
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Steve_Davis
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gptkbp:fan_base
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Large
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gptkbp:fan_engagement
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Engaging
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gptkbp:favorite_snooker_venue
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gptkb:Crucible_Theatre
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:first_match
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gptkb:1970
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Dennis_Taylor
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 1 in
6 ft 2 in
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gptkbp:held_annually
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1970-2000
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gptkbp:highest_point
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gptkb:147
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gptkbp:hobbies
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gptkb:golf
gptkb:Golf
Fishing
Traveling
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Dennis Taylor
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gptkbp:impact
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Popularized snooker in the 1980s
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gptkbp:influence
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Ray_Reardon
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Ray_Reardon
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gptkbp:involvement_in_snooker
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Continues to be involved
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influential in popularizing snooker
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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Regular on snooker shows
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gptkbp:most_titles
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gptkb:UK_Championship
gptkb:World_Team_Cup
gptkb:World_Championships
gptkb:1980_World_Snooker_Championship
gptkb:1987_World_Snooker_Championship
gptkb:World_Amateur_Championship
Masters
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:British
Northern Irish
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Count
gptkb:The_Master
The Tall One
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gptkbp:notable_match
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gptkb:1985_World_Snooker_Championship_Final
gptkb:1985_World_Snooker_Championship_final
1985 final against Steve Davis
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Steve_Davis
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gptkbp:notable_speakers
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gptkb:2001
Humorous
yes
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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gptkb:21
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:sports_programs
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gptkbp:personal_life
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gptkb:Private
Married
married with children
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gptkbp:prize_money
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£1.5 million
over £1 million
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gptkbp:published
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The Dennis Taylor Story
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gptkbp:q_school
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Participated
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gptkbp:rank
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gptkb:1
World Number 1
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:England
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:retirement
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Commentator and pundit
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:rival
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gptkb:Steve_Davis
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gptkbp:snooker_hall_of_fame
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Inducted
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gptkbp:social_media_presence
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Active
active on Twitter
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gptkbp:sponsorship
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gptkb:Various
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gptkbp:sport
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snooker
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gptkbp:spouse
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Lynn Taylor
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gptkbp:style_of_play
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Right-handed
defensive
right-handed
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gptkbp:television_appearance
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gptkb:BBC
gptkb:BBC_Sport
gptkb:commentary
gptkb:Analysts
many
BBC Snooker coverage
Snooker commentator
snooker commentator
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gptkbp:training
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Intensive practice
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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gptkb:1968
gptkb:1970
gptkb:1972
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gptkbp:weight
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180 lb
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:World_Snooker_Championship_1985
gptkb:World_Championships
gptkb:1985_World_Snooker_Championship
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gptkbp:world_championship_years
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gptkb:1979
gptkb:1985
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Steve_Davis
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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