[Archived] Alex Higgins Dies.

[den]

BBC

Died after a long battle against throat cancer.

Sad way for anyone to die. Higgins was the single biggest reason for Snooker taking off so successfully during the early days. He was the inspiration behind the opening of Snooker clubs all over Britain and he was the inspiration behind thousands of lads of my generation taking to the tables.

He will be one of those people who will always be remembered - for the good things and the bad things. He always did one thing though. He always made people sit up and watch.

[Amo]

RIP.

[den]

one handed black.

[broadsword]

Gutted

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

A true character(sadly lacking today) of the game,marvellous to watch in his prime.

RIP.

[Presty On Tour]

Him paired with Jimmy White in the Mosconi Cup all those years ago was something else.

R.I.P

[Sandiway Blue]

Sad to see such a decline in one of the most talented snooker players ever to play.

A genius on the table and a legend off the table!

RIP Alex,there will never be another thats for sure....

[Doaksie]

Him paired with Jimmy White in the Mosconi Cup all those years ago was something else.

R.I.P

Remember it well Presty, was chatting about it earlier. Summed the man up.

RIP Alex

[adopted scouser]

Didn't he wizz on the flowers in some tournament a while back ?

[adopted scouser]

Yup, 1978

http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/snooker-stars-life-to-become-hurricane-tv-drama-128340.html

[Grabbi Graeme]

A sad day for snooker, a real character of the game and I would echo what has alredy been said that there arnt the character players like him no more.

[MarkBRFC71]

I remember the 1982 World Championship .... the semi-final comeback against Jimmy White and the tears after he won the final (was it Terry Griffiths he beat?) Loved the fact he was so anti-establishment. RIP, a true sporting genius.

[philipl]

For year's the LT always called him Oswaltwistle's Alex Higgins.

[thenodrog]

Exciting player. Always very watcheable, but like George Best his relatively early death was largely self inflicted. I think Gazza will be joining them before too long.

[adopted scouser]

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

That's in bad taste Scouse.Seen that posted in one of the rags and just thought totally unneccessary knowing the man had cancer.

[den]

That's in bad taste Scouse.Seen that posted in one of the rags and just thought totally unneccessary knowing the man had cancer.

Agreed SG.

[adopted scouser]

Jesus, calm down - I've changed it.

[broadsword]

I think it's amazing he actually lived as long as he did. It must've been sheer willpower that kept him going.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

I was going to Edit my comment Scouse after you changed your post but I cant.

[67splitscreen]

The old Elite, we'll never forget you Alex.

R.I.P

[Gav]

The old Elite, we'll never forget you Alex.

R.I.P

Flawed genius with strong links to Blackburn, and surrounding area.

R.I.P

[broadsword]

A very sad read:

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/793442/TRAGIC-snooker-legend-Alex-Higgins-today-confesses-that-his-life-had-sunk-so-low-he-wanted-to-kill-himself.html

[T4E]

Him paired with Jimmy White in the Mosconi Cup all those years ago was something else.

[Ozz]

I went from Corbiers in Manchester to The Piano Bar round the corner wayback in the late 80s, and ther he was holdinf court at the back just, well magnetically attracting people with his presence-a truly amazing personality, and having met him a few times it really is a sad day to say he is no more. A great loss, despite his obvious failings.