Tributes are being paid to the founder and owner of the famous British darts venue Lakeside, Bob Potter who died peacefully at age 94 in his sleep following a short illness.
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Potter’s death was announced ‘with great sadness’ on Friday, April 14 by the World Darts Federation (WDF).
Potter built Lakeside in the 1970s, which quickly became a hub for entertainment in the UK and from 1986-2019, home to British Darts where he helped the sport of darts gain worldwide coverage and popularity even becoming lead sponsor from 2004-2019 and once again in 2022.
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Over the years, Potter mixed with royalty and showbiz figures at Lakeside, which he claimed was the inspiration behind Peter Kay’s TV comedy Phoenix Nights, whose character is named Brian Potter.
Who are the commentators for Lakeside darts 2022?
In April 2022, Lynsey Hipgrave fronted the coverage with three-time Lakeside finalist Tony O’Shea and Players Championship Finals winner Paul Nicholson among the studio guests providing expert analysis and co-commentary.
Well-known voices of darts Chris Murphy and John Rawling also particpated in the commentary.
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