“It was only a matter of time before he joined the sport’s 32)elite, ” said Steve Davis, the six-time World Champion who was beaten 10-6 by Ding in the final of the UK Championship.

And let's not forget about tennis star Martina Navratilova, six-time Ironman winner Dave Scott, four-time Mr. Universe Bill Pearl, or Stan Price, the world-record holder in bench press.

The six-time Grammy winner has composed a new piece - entitled "Haiti Volvera" (Haiti will return) - to bring attention to the needs of the Caribbean island after its recent devastation by earthquake.