| Born | November 5, 1918 Elizabeth City, North Carolina, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died | October 25, 1988 (aged 69) |
| Sport country |  United States |
| Nickname | "Wimpy" |
| Professional | 1953 |
| Tournament wins | |
| World Champion | Straight Pool (1963, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1966, 1967, 1967) |
Luther Clement Lassiter Jr. (November 5, 1918 – 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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- ^ "Luther Lassiter". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ The New York Times Company (2001). Obituaries section: Luther Lassiter, 69, Billiards Star Who Captured Six World Titles. By the Associated Press, October 27, 1988. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
- ^ a b Billiard Congress America (1995-2005). BCA Hall of Fame Inductees: 1977 - 1984 Archived October 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 22, 2006.
- ^ CNN/Sports Illustrated (2003). The 50 Greatest North Carolina Sports Figures. Retrieved December 5, 2006
- ^ Dragon's Journal at AZBilliards.com (2006). Buddy Hall quote reported by Professional, Charlie Williams. Retrieved November 22, 2006.
- ^ NC Sports Hall of Fame (2005). North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame listing for Luther Lassiter Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
- ^ "Billiards Digest 50 Greatest Players of the Century".