John Street (snooker referee), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British snooker referee
Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1932
Place of Birth: England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 06-Jan-2009
Profession: referee
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About John Street (snooker referee)
- John Street (3 January 1932 – 6 January 2009) was a professional snooker referee.He refereed at all the major televised tournaments beginning in the 1970s up until his retirement.
- His final match was at the 1997 Benson & Hedges Masters final when Steve Davis defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–8 after trailing 4–8.
- This match was particularly notable for having a streaker run around the table leaving John Street speechless.
- Street refereed in five World Championship finals between 1980 and 1995.
- He handled the famous 1992 final between Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry when Hendry came from 8–14 behind to win the match 18–14 by winning 10 consecutive frames.
- Street was co author of several snooker rule books and his final residence was in Exeter.
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