Sad day indeed

[ImaPoolnut]

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of one of the great legends of pocket billiards and the last player from the Johnson City era. Today we lost the great Danny DiLiberto. Please remember him and his family for all he offered to our great sport.

Danny truly was a pool legend and racked up major titles in the 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's putting him up there with the great Irving Crane.

He was a very close friend and mentor who taught me more about One Pocket than I'll ever put to use and he will be missed dearly.

Take care pal on your next journey, and knock em dead!

 

[ImaPoolnut]

 

[Quesports]

This is sad news to say the least.
RIP to one of the great pool characters of my generation!

 

[easy-e]

RIP. I really enjoyed his commentary.

 

[billiards_watch]

Pool is a lost art and we're losing the men who played it.

 

[FairladyZ]

RIP and

 

[skogstokig]

expected, but very sad. i always loved his commentary. one of my favorite comms.

 

[Kentucky Rack Man]

My Prayers for the family. Danny is a name that is synonymous with pool. A Legend Indeed

 

[Fatboy]

DD

 

[ImaPoolnut]

See his daughters post on FB followed by hundreds of fans and friends leaving homage.

Danny DiLiberto

Danny DiLiberto is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Danny DiLiberto and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.

www.facebook.com

 

[ibuycues]

A genuine icon of our genre, in many ways.
He will not be forgotten, living on in the minds of hundreds of thousands who miss him.
Rest in gentle peace with the Angels. Forever.

Will Prout

 

[obe1]

RIP Danny...You did good

 

[Island Drive]

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of one of the great legends of pocket billiards and the last player from the Johnson City era. Today we lost the great Danny DiLiberto. Please remember him and his family for all he offered to our great sport.

Danny truly was a pool legend and racked up major titles in the 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's putting him up there with the great Irving Crane.

He was a very close friend and mentor who taught me more about One Pocket than I'll ever put to use and he will be missed dearly.

Take care pal on your next journey, and knock em dead!

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Thx for your post, first saw em Congress in FL 1968?

 

[book collector]

RIP Danny D.

 

[Cuebuddy]

Thanks for the pictures and story, very cool.

 

[j2pac]

RIP Paisan. Old school charm and wit personified.

 

[mr3cushion]

RIP Paisan. Old school charm and wit personified.

I haven't seen an outpouring of emotions on social media/Forums for a 'Player' like for Danny since Mosconi, Mizerak!

 

[j2pac]

I haven't seen an outpouring of emotions on social media/Forums for a 'Player' like for Danny since Mosconi, Mizerak!

He earned it.

 

[Poolhall60561]

I grew up watching Accu-Stats and Danny was always there giving knowledgable and entertaining commentary.
He was a legend. RIP Danny D.

 

[EL'nino]

Danny was awesome, He was all heart. I will miss him.