Luther Lassiter
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Luther Lassiter was a pool player, best known for Billiards for everyone.
Quick Facts About Luther Lassiter
- Born
- November 13, 1918
- Died
- October 25, 1988
- Profession
- Pool Player
- Notable works
- Billiards for everyone
About Luther Lassiter
Luther Clement Lassiter Jr., nicknamed Wimpy, was an American pool player from Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The winner of seven world pocket billiard championships and numerous other titles, Lassiter is most well known for his wizardry in the game of nine-ball and is widely considered one of the greatest players in history, He was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 1983. That same year, he was also inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. He was ranked number 9 on the Billiards Digest 50 Greatest Players of the Century.
Biography source: Wikipedia
