Jackie Rea, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJackie Rea
Northern Irish snooker player
Date of Birth: 06-Apr-1921
Place of Birth: Dungannon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 20-Oct-2013
Profession: snooker player
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Jackie Rea
- John Joseph 'Jackie' Rea (6 April 1921 – 20 October 2013) was a Northern Irish snooker player.
- He was the leading Irish snooker player until the emergence of Alex Higgins. Rea reached the semi-final of the 1952 World Championship losing to Fred Davis.
- With interest in professional snooker in decline he was one of four entries for the 1957 World Championships, losing to John Pulman in the final.
- He won the 1954/1955 News of the World Snooker Tournament, winning all his 8 matches and taking the first prize of £500.
- He continued playing professional snooker for many years, making his final appearances in 1990.
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