| Beyond the great challenge, complexity and beauty of the great game of poo,l is the great friendships that are forged by the common bonding appeal. I have met many great people as a result of this great game, some of which are no longer with us. These people were taken much too early, but their memory lives on and will be carried on in this page. Submit your tribute: If you’ve lost a friend or loved one with a passion for pool, submit some pictures and some bio info to brad@ctcpool.com and we will post it for you. Paul Newman: CTC and the entire billiard community mourns the recent death of Paul "Fast Eddie Felson" Newman. Newman of course was the great movie star who brought the art of husting into the mainstream with his roles in The Hustler and The Color of Money. It can be argued that Newman was one of the billiard world's most influential people since both films brought about tremendous surges in popularity to the sport. Jamie Jansen: A great and fierce competitor. This guy had an amazing will to win. He was one of the best bar table 9-ball players I’d ever met. Rudy “Chico” Alanis: Just the thought of this guy brings a smile to my face. He always brought great humor and wit to the pool room. He played a very strong game of pool, but was just as happy hustling Dominoes. Hell, I think he would’ve put money on a game of Hop Scotch. Jerry Mills: Jerry surprised me with his generosity. He was always a fixture at the pool room, but didn’t log that much table time. He could certainly play, very well at times. But Jerry seemed to thrive more from the camaraderie and relationships he had from pool. He loved the game, loved to watch it played and loved to share stories. R.I.P. Steve Knight: Reposted from pooltipjar.com by Samm Diep. I’m overcome with sadness as I share these words with you… I regretfully inform you that Steve Knight a champion pool player and legend in the Denver pool community (and many others) passed away this weekend. He was taken to the hospital last week after suffering a stroke leading to brain damage. I had the privilege of knowing Steve outside of the pool world. He was a little misunderstood and though he struggled with the career path he’d chosen for himself, you can not deny he was a master at the art of pocket billiards. He was a mean, fierce competitor at the table, but away from the table lied a humble and incredibly intelligent human being. His family traveled from Arizona and stayed with him in the hospital before transporting him back with them where the services will be held. I’ll be in touch with them and will keep you posted with details and updates as I know more. In the meantime, I urge you to email me or post your comments here with your most fondest memories and experiences with Steve. To see the comments go to: http://www.pooltipjar.com/2007/11/rip-steve-knight/ I also encourage you to read the great tribute by Cue Times Billiard News http://www.cuetimes.com/Newspaper/12-2007/Page_04.htm |
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| These were great friends and are definitely missed by many. May they rest in peace. The action room in heaven will definitely be hopping. |
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