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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Television_presenter
gptkb:commentary
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:University_of_Leeds
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:PDC_World_Darts_Championship
gptkb:World_Professional_Darts_Championship
PDC (Professional Darts Corporation)
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gptkbp:awards
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Sports Commentator of the Year
British Sports Commentator of the Year
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1940-08-10
August 10, 1940
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gptkbp:birth_place
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Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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gptkbp:cause_of_death
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gptkb:Oncology
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:contribution
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popularizing darts on television
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gptkbp:death_date
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2014-08-11
August 11, 2014
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ The crowd are on their feet, and they’re not even sitting down!”
“ There’s a fine line between a good shot and a bad shot.”
“ This is like watching a game of chess, but with darts.”
“ He’s got the look of a man who’s just been told he’s won the lottery.”
“ It’s like a game of chess, but with arrows.”
" The crowd are like a pack of wolves."
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sid Waddell
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gptkbp:influenced
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darts culture
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Eric_Bristow
gptkb:Bobby_George
gptkb:Jocky_Wilson
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gptkbp:known_for
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darts commentary
commentary on darts
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:British
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gptkbp:notable_work
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Darts commentary
World Darts Championship commentary
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Television_presenter
gptkb:Writer
gptkb:broadcasting
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Alnwick,_Northumberland
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Northumberland
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Northumberland
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Gillian_Waddell
Pat Waddell
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gptkbp:years_active
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1970-2014
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:News_of_the_World_Darts_Championship
gptkb:1990_BDO_World_Championship
gptkb:1998_World_Matchplay_Final
gptkb:Sid_Waddell_Trophy
gptkb:BDO_World_Championship
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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