Billards legend Steve MIZERAK dies

[Fishhead]

Apparrently the cause of death was complications from GALL BLADDER surgery. Mr. Mizerak was 61 years old.

 

[Journeyman]

Damn, I didn't think he was that old...SOB just 61 !

I remember him from the commercials.

 

[patswin]

Always liked him in the Miller beer commercials

 

[Insiders]

Always like him in those commercials. R.I,P.



Like my ole freind who is 94 says,"If you want to stay healthy, stay away from Dr.s, if you want to stay alive, stay out of those hospitals"

 

[Fishhead]

This really hits home for me.

Pool was a great passion of mine in my early years (8-24) and Steve was a great influence and teacher of mine through his many instructional manuals and books.

I remember reading his most famous(at least for me) billards book when I was no older than 10 years old and practicing his theories, trick shots, and most importantly the many fundamentals of the fine game of pool/billards.

Brings back a lot of memories.

-FH-

 

[Journeyman]

Always like him in those commercials. R.I,P.



Like my ole freind who is 94 says,"If you want to stay healthy, stay away from Dr.s, if you want to stay alive, stay out of those hospitals"

words to live by

 

[aceduecetrey]

This really hits home for me.

Pool was a great passion of mine in my early years (8-24) and Steve was a great influence and teacher of mine through his many instructional manuals and books.

I remember reading his most famous(at least for me) billards book when I was no older than 10 years old and practicing his theories, trick shots, and most importantly the many fundamentals of the fine game of pool/billards.

Brings back a lot of memories.

-FH-

You still play at all? I could always make a trip up and we could give it a go

 

[Brock Landers]

Apparrently the cause of death was complications from GALL BLADDER surgery. Mr. Mizerak was 61 years old.

WOW, i had gall Bladder surgury 2 years ago, was basically flawless. I heard its either the 1st or 2nd most common surgery performed every year..

 

[Fishhead]

You still play at all? I could always make a trip up and we could give it a go

Very, very rarely anymore........maybe once a year.

Couldn't get enough of the game between the ages I listed above, but somehow grew very bored with the game. Perhaps sportsbetting/gambling took centerstage from that point on.

Think I recall hearing once before that you play a lot.......true?

If you do, you would be a favorite to probably beat me...........although at times I can still show flashes of brillance.

 

[aceduecetrey]

Very, very rarely anymore........maybe once a year.

Couldn't get enough of the game between the ages I listed above, but somehow grew very bored with the game. Perhaps sportsbetting/gambling took centerstage from that point on.

Think I recall hearing once before that you play a lot.......true?

If you do, you would be a favorite to probably beat me...........although at times I can still show flashes of brillance.

I play about 5 nights a week in some capacity. When you were up in New Tampa, did you ever check out planet 9 ball? They do a SICK amount of business. I was there a few weeks back and was number 38 on the waiting list for a table and like 17 for darts.

 

[blueedwards]

i have that book. read it cover to cover in 1987.

 

[JackStraw77]

More people die in hospitals from complications than the surgery they are going in for. Dick Schapp went in for a hip replacement and died due to hospital screw ups. Don't enter a hopspital unless you are aware of how many deaths they have due to post surgical infections.

 

[quantumleap]

i have that book. read it cover to cover in 1987.

I used to have that book too blue. It even includes the trick shot he made in the Miller Light beer commercial where he says-

"You can really work up a thirst even when you're just showing off".