Bob Potter cause of death

Bob Potter, OBE, best known as the owner of ‘home of darts’, the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey, died at age 94. Potter is reported to have died peacfully in his sleep following a short illness. The illness was not disclosed.

His death was announced ‘with great sadness’ on Friday, April 14 by the World Darts Federation (WDF).

Potter bought what came to be known as Lakeside Country Club in 1972 when it was still called ‘Wharfenden House’. He then went on to double the hall within the area to 1000 seats, initially as a space to host comedians and musicians.

Lakeside Country Club eventually became one of the most iconic venues for world darts and remained just that for over 30 years.

Potter was awarded the OBE in 1993 after playing a pivotal role in British and world darts.

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.