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BOBBY GEORGE is without doubt the most colourful, charismatic and entertaining player in the history of . But what makes him so special is that he didn’t pick up a dart until he was 30 years of age! However, he might have been a late starter but it didn’t diminish his ability to dazzle all that came before him. Indeed, he literally burst onto the professional darts scene in the late 1970’s with a natural flair and ability to enhance his larger-than-life personality. In 1976 he won the very first singles event he entered ​ the Hainault Super League Singles, and soon became the dominant force in the Eastern Counties by winning the Essex Masters three years in succession. Never one to do things by half he reached the Quarter- Finals of the Winmau in 1977, and won his first major title, the North American Open in 1978. 1979 was to be the year that Bobby George announced that he had arrived as a world-class player, with an incredible victory in the famous News Of The World Championship. There had never been a more impressive victory before or since, as he became the first and only player to win the title without dropping one single leg of darts! His best of 3-leg televised victories from the Quarter-Finals onwards took him just 93 darts in total (an average of 97) to establish him as a true World Champion. To prove the point, he beat , the very first Embassy World Champion in 1978, in the final of the 1979 Butlins Grand Masters. A year later, he successfully defended the prestigious title with a win in the final against Bill Lennard. About Bobby. BOBBY GEORGE is widely recognised as the best known, most colourful and charismatic darts player of all time. He is the biggest personality in darts and after co-presenting the famous World Darts Championships for BBC TV since 1999, followed by the Winmau World Masters, he is now known as ‘the face of televised darts’. Famed for his extravagant stage entrances to the sound of Queen’s ‘We Are The Champions’ dressed in a sequinned cape and carrying a lighted candelabra, Bobby has become a living darts legend. Twice winner of the famous News Of The World Darts Championship (1979 & 1986), twice Butlins Grand Masters champion (1979 & 1980), former winner of the North American Open (1979) and European Cup Singles (1982), Bobby has competed in 15 Embassy World Championships and twice been a finalist (1980 & 1994). One of the most successful England Internationals of all time, Bobby is a former Nations Cup (1980) and European Cup (1982) Champion. When asked of his proudest moment or biggest achievement, he will always admit that it was the first time he ever played darts for England. Still involved with England darts today, Bobby is public relations executive for the England Darts Organisation and regularly supports their events. Widely regarded as the people’s champion, Bobby George was the natural choice for John Smiths as the face of their “People’s Darts” campaign (2008-2010) which was played out across Great Britain. Away from the oche, Bobby’s straight talking and unique style of darts punditry, along with the rapport and banter with BBC anchormen Ray Stubbs and now Colin Murray, has made him a respected authority in darts. Since famously being attacked on television by Rod Hull’s Emu, he has appeared in countless top-rating TV entertainment shows, including ‘Bullseye’, ‘Guesstimation’, ‘a Question of Sport’, ‘They Think It’s All Over’, ‘Weakest Link’ and ‘You Bet!’ He has also made Films and DVD’s – most notably the gangster movie ‘One Man and his Dog’ in which he plays the villainous Tony ‘The Butcher’ Barton (2003) and ‘The Story Of Darts’, a double-DVD on which he is the presenter from his own home – the magnificent George Hall. With his unique and instantly recognisable voice, he has featured in TV and radio commercials alike – delivering the catchphrase ‘You Know The Big Dollop’s Right’ in advertisements for Hellmanns Mayonaisse. In 2010, the “King of Bling” became the face of the Ramsdens gotgoldgetcash TV campaign. With his combined charisma and darting knowledge, Bobby’s career has been profiled in shows such as ‘BBC Sportsnight’, ‘ITV’s Golden Arrows’ and ‘Gillette World Of Sport’ (seen by an audience of 100 million worldwide) and has aired his views on programmes such as ‘BBC Breakfast News’, ‘Newsnight’, ‘This Week’, ‘Tomorrows World’ and numerous features on ‘BBC Radio Five Live’, it is hardly surprising that he is universally acknowledged as “The King Of Darts”. Ever popular with all generations, Bobby is a real family TV favourite, from appearing in the shows of Russell Harty, Jim Davidson and Paul O’Grady, to entertaining the kids in ‘Brainiac – Science Abuse’, ‘Swap Shop’, ‘Premier League Allstars’ and ‘Big Breakfast with Zig and Zag’!! Renowned for his charity work, he has been part of ITV’s ‘Telethon’ and BBC’s bi-annual ‘Sport Relief’, where on behalf of the sport of darts he encouraged players to compete in 4-minute darts marathons all over the country in 2004. He also starred in ‘Cash in the Celebrity Attic’ on BBC television, raising money for his local Mencap centre, the Woodbridge Gateway Club. More recently, Bobby George joined forces with Tony O’Shea and Snooker rivals Dennis Taylor and Willie Thorne on ‘Lets Dance for Sport Relief’, performing a never to be forgotten routine to Run DMC & Aerosmith’s Walk This Way! Bobby has become a TV personality in his own right, taking centre stage in programmes such as ‘Celebrity Fit Club’ where he lost over 3 stone on the ITV reality show… ‘Don’t Call Me Stupid’ where he succeeded in learning the life and works of Geoffrey Chaucer… and ‘Through The Keyhole’ where Bobby’s home was showcased by Lloyd Grossman and Sir David Frost. Most recently of all, ‘Celebrity Come Dine With Me’ had Channel 4 viewers admiring Bobby’s culinary skills, not to mention his after-dinner rapport. Home is the truly baronial George Hall – which really is as grand as it sounds! The beautiful house is set in several acres of Essex countryside and has 17 bedrooms and a lounge bar complete with dartboard, full-size snooker table, and enough sporting memorabilia to satisfy the most ardent fan. Outside, the property has a set of darts on the iron gates and a stained glass window above the front door that is half a dartboard! From the air it has the shape of a darts flight, and flying proudly atop the building is the flag of St. George. No half-measures for Bobby George! He even has his own kitchen away from the main house in which his speciality is Chinese cuisine. However, what makes George Hall extraordinary is the fact that Bobby George built it with his own hands! It took him five years to complete, and it even has three fishing lakes, which are open to the public and available for an ever-growing diary of corporate days. Company executives and clients enjoy a day of fishing before meeting ‘The King Of Bling’ for refreshments in the bar. Business interests at George Hall do not end there. In association with expert dartboard engineer Harry Kicks, Bobby has his own factory workshop where he now manufactures “R&H” Bobby George Dartboards, hand-made to the highest quality by the man himself! He has been a star columnist for Darts World Magazine since 1994, where he writes his own humorous, frank and often outspoken column in every issue. He is also partial to a tweet or two, and you can follow his views on Twitter! @BobbyGeorge180. Despite his many projects both at home and with the media, Bobby still remains the most sought after darts player on the circuit. His entire year is spent touring the UK and Europe with his own ‘fun’ darts exhibitions, with professional MC and referee “Little” Richard Ashdown by his side. Whether it’s a challenge match, fundraiser, presentation night or corporate evening, Bobby is always on form both on and off the dartboard, with the perfect mix of skill and humour. To the delight of darts fans young and old, Bobby was reunited with ‘old friends’ in 2008 when eight of the biggest names from darts heyday came together again to compete on TV in the Betfred.com League of Legends. Travelling across the country, the event was an instant success, so much so that a nationwide theatre tour was launched in 2009. Thirty years after winning the Nations Triples together, and with 20 world championship finals between them… Eric Bristow, and Bobby George entertained the masses in a show complete with walk-ons, comedy and darts entertainment, hosted by TV funny man Duncan ‘chase me’ Norvelle. Bobby’s long awaited autobiography was published in 2006. Titled “Bobby Dazzler”, it’s certainly a story of two halves, as Robert Francis George didn’t even throw a dart until the age of 30! Told in his own words, it’s a genuine ‘rags to riches’ life tale of how Robert George became Bobby George! His second publication, “Scoring For Show, Doubles For Dough” was released in 2011. It gives a light-hearted look at Bobby’s unique turn of phrase, in an informative guide to ’Darts Lingo’. Today, Bobby has every reason to smile, happily residing at George Hall with his beautiful wife Marie, and their two sons Robert (24) and Richard (22). Animal lovers all, they share their lives with a cat, a tortoise, 4 jack russell dogs, 2 african grey parrots, 6 terrapins and 1000’s of freshwater fish!! Bobby Dazzler – My Story Bobby George. Anyone reading Bobby Dazzler – My Story, Bobby George’s recently published biography, and expecting it to reflect the style of his That’s the Way to Do It! column in Darts World magazine will be disappointed. For his first major published work, Bobby, with the help of journalist Lance Hardy, adopts a more serious, yet relaxed writing style, demonstrating Bobby’s wish to make it, as he told me recently, “More than just a book about darts.” I have always pictured Bobby as a showman – which he undoubtedly is – but his book reveals so much more about the man and the world he has worked so hard to create for himself. By the time most of us reach 30 years of age our vocations have usually been determined. Not so for Bobby. His life and lifestyle changed absolutely and permanently at the age of 30. Bobby’s early life was very tough yet despite his obvious dislike of his father, Bobby learned through him the value of hard work. By working all the hours the good Lord had given him (plus a few more), whether is was digging an underground railway or minding the doors at pubs and clubs, Bobby gained an undying respect and understanding of the value of money. Strangely enough, it was his love of fishing that led him to darts. A wet day in Ireland found him sheltering in a pub with a friend who invited Bobby to play a game of darts. Bobby wasn’t really that keen to play and so it could have all ended – or rather not begun – right there. However, he was persuaded to play. Bobby and his friend realised immediately that he had a natural talent for the game and the rest – as they say – is history and neatly chronicled in Bobby Dazzler. In his book Bobby takes the reader on an upfront and honest journey through the heady world of darts from the 1970s to the present day. Of particular interest to me, as a Darts Historian, was Bobby’s participation in the News of the World. Bobby regards the NoW as a ‘world championship’, which in its time it undoubtedly was. Bobby is one of a small number of elite players who have won the trophy twice, but over an above this he made the Grand Finals on five occasions and qualified for the Area Finals on no less than fourteen occasions. That’s a formidable record. Bobby told me recently, “I should have won it more than that.” His explanation of why he didn’t make fascinating reading. Bobby has some strong words to say about some his fellow professionals. He describes his close friendship with five times Embassy Champion Eric Bristow, and sums ‘The Crafty Cockney’ up as ‘arrogant, but deep down a decent bloke.’ One other former Embassy World Professional Darts Champion comes in for more vitriol than any other. For the purposes of this review, that champion will not be named, yet, it is fascinating to note from my research that both he and Bobby have two things in common over and above their love of the game. They both started in darts relatively late and both believe in fate. Bobby wrote, “I never really sat down and thought long and hard about making a living out of darts. The game just snowballed and took over my life. Fate decided that path for me.” Fate also brought him to meet the love of his life, his wife Marie. But it’s not just some of his fellow professionals that fall victim of Bobby’s pen. He does not spare the rod and neither the BDO nor MCs and officials escape criticism. Bobby’s views on the disintegration of friendships as increased prize money led to increased gamesmanship and darts became ‘bitter and twisted’, make for quality reading. However, his hilarious stories about life on the road, particularly with Jocky Wilson, provide a perfect balance. Bobby had the skill and the personality to hop on to the darts bandwagon when it began to roll and became a vital part of it. He was one of that group of star darters who helped shape the modern game. He also realised what had to be done to maintain the momentum (and the cash flow) when the popularity of darts waned in the 1980s. Concentrating on exhibitions rather than tournaments paid dividends for him and, whilst other darters found their careers foundering, Bobby stayed in the public eye. Exhibition work maintained his profile through those years when darts was all but lost to our terrestrial TV screens. Then Bobby’s knowledge, personality and experience reaped further rewards when he became the darts pundit (and much more) for the BBC’s continuing coverage of the Embassy (later the Lakeside) World Darts Championships and the WINMAU World Masters. Having now reached an age when he is entitled to his heating allowance and a free bus pass, Bobby has spent more or less exactly half of his life playing darts and doing what he does best, entertaining his public. It may be that, having reached that certain age, Bobby decided to reveal all by writing his life story. I asked Bobby recently if Bobby Dazzler was in fact the full story. He laughed and told me, “The book was originally twice as thick but the spoilsport libel lawyers cut a lot out!” Even so, Bobby Dazzler is a joy to read. It’s not full of tabloid-style revelations – so don’t expect much sex – and it’s almost totally devoid of ‘Lovely Jubbly’s. What Bobby George has produced is a fascinating chronicle of the life of a working-class boy who ‘done good’ against the odds. Bobby left school hardly able to read or write but has proved that with the right focus, determination and much hard work, you can achieve your dreams. With Marie by his side, Bobby continues to be a success, long after the names of many of his contemporaries have been consigned to history. [Bobby Dazzler – My Story published by Orion Books and priced at £18.99, is available from all good bookshops.] Kolept Probe. Read or Download Bobby Dazzler: My Story Book by Bobby George. It is one of the best seller books in this month. Avaliable format in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, KINDLE, E-BOOK and AUDIOBOOK. Bobby Dazzler: My Story by Bobby George. Category: eBooks Binding: Kindle Edition Author: Bobby George Number of Pages: Amazon.com Price : $1.99 Lowest Price : $1.99 Total Offers : 1 Rating: 5.0 Total Reviews: 1. Bobby Dazzler: My Story is big ebook you need. 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