Who am I?

Leaf it out, M. I twigged your original wordplay.

Anyway, who wants a new quiz? Or should I leave you guys to pine for tomorrow's offering?

 

Now Ponders, do another quiz now mate! I wooden want to wait until tomorrow for it

 

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Stop stealing patter from Ponders

 

Sorry, it was a typo.

 

Those quizzes are proving very poplar.

 

I was born in Wales during the 1940s
Before becoming a professional sportsman in the late 70s, I tried my hand at many jobs, including insurance salesman and bus conductor
During my career I won one world championship, reached number 3 in the world rankings, and won over £1.2 million in prize money
Retied since the late 90s, I now coach many top players and frequently commentate for the BBC

One of four siblings, I was born in the USA during the early 1960s
Early dreams of becoming an ice hockey pro gave way to improvisational comedy - and even a stint as a disc jockey
My career has earned me a Golden Globe Award, an Oscar nomination, an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance, and a yearly income in excess of $17 million
My wife, who used to be a student of mine, has appeared with me on TV and in films

One of five siblings (the first died shortly after birth), I was born in Scotland during the 1940s
An unruly child, I dropped out of school at 15 and spent time in a juvenile institution for various offences, including theft
I joined my main band in the mid 70s, and we were soon supporting the likes of Status Quo, yet our greatest success came just months after my premature death
Despite my short career, I’m rated as one of the greatest frontmen of all time – often ahead of Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant

 

I laughed so hard, I started weeping (willow).

 

Should the second clue to the quiz read " one of four saplings"?

 

Know 2 ,middle one proving trickier

 

Terry Griffiths
Steve Carell
Bon Scott

All been postmen

 

Don't let on which two you know, Mick.

 

Incredible work, Mega M-Man. The champ is most definitely back.

You'll be over the moon with this prize: it's a wiring diagram for a Triumph Spitfire. Enjoy!

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Fantastic, nothing much more British than the good old Triumph Spitfire! I would have given you the answers quicker but I was still too busy fannying about thinking of bloody timber puns

 

He's won two and I haven't even taken my thumb out my arse yet....so I won't be applauding

 

My total is closer to two hundred! That isn't even counting the ones where people win by piggy backing my answers. Good day to you sir.

 

I realise my comment came across with hubris. It was not intended as such. I merely wished to show how ill prepared I am to compete against you. You ****ing ****.