Alex Higgins - RIP : Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:04 pm  

Has died at home aged 61 according to BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_s ... 852020.stm

Has died at home aged 61 according to BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_s ... 852020.stm

Re: Alex Higgins - RIP : Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:15 pm  

I knew he was really ill but still a bit of a surprise none-the-less. Before my time but have heard some stories about him. RIP.

Re: Alex Higgins - RIP : Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:26 pm  

a true star

Re: Alex Higgins - RIP : Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:45 pm  

For all his shortcomings he's the reason there are so many well off players today,imo.Ive lost count of how many times my dads told me the story of his 2 nights at the nupro club in Ashton back in the day ! R.I.P. Hurricane...

Re: Alex Higgins - RIP : Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:12 pm  

TBH, without meaning to sound crass, I'm a little bit surprised he made it to 61 with the lifestyle he's led in his time. Always seemed one of those who would burn out too early.

One of the most naturally gifted players to have held a cue.

[Chris71]

Re: Alex Higgins - RIP : Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:28 am  

carl_spackler wrote:

One of the most naturally gifted players to have held a cue.

Also one of, if not the most entertaining to have graced the game.

Re: Alex Higgins - RIP : Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:43 am  

He was a character,no doubt about that.
Anybody else remember his televised game with Jimmy White? They averaged 12 minutes a frame.