The Old Crem 3,628 Posted June 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said: I read the article twice and no mention of corona but ... "respiratory system failure"?? Complications of Leukaemia - he be very unlucky getting it in one of the least affected parts of Spain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 862 Posted June 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, Fergie86 said: RIP Willie spent many a happy hour listening to him talk about Snooker seemed like a nice bloke too I suppose ‘Mr Maximum’ will have to make his next 147 in the great Snooker hall in the sky. RIP. The first of the Mob to go Chas will be raking them up as we speak. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted June 17, 2020 Poor Mr Thorne, loved his banter with Terry Griffiths back in the day. Far as I know, only one hit single in 1986! Gone from pink to blue far too soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted June 17, 2020 He's off to reform his novelty medieval torture-trick double act with Dick Trickle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,672 Posted June 17, 2020 Just leaving this here. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted June 17, 2020 I would not have thought he would need crowdfunding to raise the cash for his hospital care. Now a BBC confirmation of death at 66 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53076861 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, torbrexbones said: I would not have thought he would need crowdfunding to raise the cash for his hospital care. Now a BBC confirmation of death at 66 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53076861 Not familiar with him then? He gambled away many many millions of his earnings from his snooker hey-dey to the point of ending up millions in debt. Tragic really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted June 17, 2020 Did not know that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,672 Posted June 17, 2020 44 minutes ago, torbrexbones said: I would not have thought he would need crowdfunding to raise the cash for his hospital care. Now a BBC confirmation of death at 66 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53076861 Not sure what to think about this one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted June 17, 2020 It's hard to believe that he never won a major snooker title.He always seemed to be playing at the top of the game with the other top players. His only major final was the 1985 UK final which he lost (to Steve Davis),, but only just. But there is no question he will always be fondly remembered as one of snookers top personalities, even if he never acheived the greatness of Steve Davis Stephen Hendry or Ronnie O'Sullivan.The world of snooker is in mourning today. His loss will be felt. Here he is in happier times with some of his mates. Willie is on the far left of course.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted June 17, 2020 The missed blue in the UK Championship Final 1985 Ouch! Things could have been so different if he'd potted it - he might have lost even more millions gambling! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted July 5, 2020 Manuel Francisco, South African amateur Snooker and Billiards Champ, reportedly dead: We are more familiar with his brother Silvino Francisco of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted July 30, 2020 As usual using this as the general snooker thread. World Championship gets under way tomorrow amid a cocophony of noise as it becomes the first indoor sporting event to have spectators since Covid. Anthony Hamilton qualified and the pulled out gifting Kyren Wilson a walkover, prompting Barry Hearn to accuse him of robbing someone else of a place at the crucible (presumably Scott Donaldson who he beat in qualis) Judd Trump has told O'Sullivan he should pull out if he's actually concerned about Covid suggesting he's more concerned about getting the headlines. And obviously there's the added bonus of waiting for the first audience member to cough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted July 31, 2020 Crucible will now be played behind closed doors or cancelled, gov banned fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted August 15, 2020 John Virgo not looking great on the BBC's Snooker coverage. Not commentating this year as he is in Spain and unable to get back due to Covid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,754 Posted August 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, Deathrace said: John Virgo not looking great on the BBC's Snooker coverage. Not commentating this year as he is in Spain and unable to get back due to Covid. Hard to tell on a webcam to be honest. Sounded ok and always looked a bit dishevelled in the commentary box truth be told. Looking back at photos on Google maybe a bit thin? But odd angle on a webcam. This was him on GMB in 2017. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted August 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Hard to tell on a webcam to be honest. Sounded ok and always looked a bit dishevelled in the commentary box truth be told. Looking back at photos on Google maybe a bit thin? But odd angle on a webcam. This was him on GMB in 2017. He certainly appears to have lost a lot of weight since 2017. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted February 14, 2021 Doug Mountjoy has died according to Mark Williams on Twitter. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,842 Posted February 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Deathrace said: Doug Mountjoy has died according to Mark Williams on Twitter. Metro obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,534 Posted February 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Metro obit. Oh that is very unlucky. He was a unique pick in 2019 and 2020 for two different teams, but no one picked him in the 2021 DDP! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,639 Posted February 14, 2021 33 minutes ago, msc said: Oh that is very unlucky. He was a unique pick in 2019 and 2020 for two different teams, but no one picked him in the 2021 DDP! Why would you pick Doug Mountjoy when Ray Reason was still alive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 862 Posted February 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Why would you pick Doug Mountjoy when Ray Reason was still alive? Indeed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted February 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: Why would you pick Doug Mountjoy when Ray Reason was still alive? The answer being Doug Mountjoy was a smoker who had lung cancer in 1993 and had one of his lungs removed. Reardon 10 years older but got two lungs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 862 Posted February 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: Why would you pick Doug Mountjoy when Ray Reason was still alive? Great player Dracula. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted February 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Redrumours said: Great player Dracula. Looking like Reardon might be almost as hard to kill off as Dracula at this rate. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
