Luther Lassiter
American pool player (born 1918) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luther Clement Lassiter Jr. (November 5, 1918 ā October 25, 1988),[1][2] 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,[3][4][5][6] He was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 1983.[4] That same year, he was also inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.[7] He was ranked number 9 on the Billiards Digest 50 Greatest Players of the Century.[8]
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Born | (1918-11-05)November 5, 1918 Elizabeth City, North Carolina, U.S. |
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Died | October 25, 1988(1988-10-25) (aged 69) |
Sport country | ![]() |
Nickname | "Wimpy" |
Professional | 1953 |
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World Champion | Straight Pool (1963, 1963, 1964, 1966 , 1966, 1967, 1967) |
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