[Archived] Alex Higgins Dies.

[wilyrover]

He lived in Blackburn for a while. He was in an exhibition match with Denis Taylor (also living here too) at the old Community Theatre up Bastwell. They agreed to play one last frame for a fish and chip supper apiece. Higgins lived somewhere near the old Oozebooth pub.

[Drummer Boy]

He used to hustle around the clubs of Accy back in the'60s (having been expelled from Rhyddings, I believe) and, with his youthful arrogance, got more than his share of thumpings. He was not well liked but nobody doubted his talent - personally the break against White in the semi-final of 1982 still ranks as one of the best breaks I've ever seen.

It was sad to see him down on his luck in his later years - self-inflicted largely but sad nonetheless.