David Vine was born on January 3, 1935 in Barnstaple, Devon, England as David Martin Vine. He was an actor, known for World Championship Snooker (1973), Miss World 1973 (1973) and A Question of Sport (1970). He died on January 11, 2009 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England.
His last broadcast for the BBC was the weigh-lifting commentary at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
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He was a veteran all-around sports broadcaster for the BBC who also presented many non-sports programs and specials. He was considered "the face of snooker" in the UK, since he spent a quarter-century covering the major tournaments.