Clive Everton was born on 7 September 1937 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK. He was married to Valerie Teasdale. He died on 27 September 2024 in the UK.
He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Snooker. He is a broadcaster and journalist.