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Alex Higgins R.I.P. |
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TonyDavid
Home away from home
Joined: 17-Apr-2006
Posts: 565
From: Cambridgeshire
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Posted: 2010-07-24 19:40
I have just read that the hurricane has passed away.
A snooker legend.
R.I.P. Alex
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BFrench501
Home away from home
Joined: 28-Mar-2010
Posts: 1598
From: Leicester
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Posted: 2010-07-24 19:43
A bit of a shame, but probably a blessing in disguise given his inability to eat proper food for years...
RIP
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chirst147
Home away from home
Joined: 28-Aug-2006
Posts: 630
From: Birmingham
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Posted: 2010-07-24 19:46
He's been hanging on for many years now. But such a shame that a legend like him has passed. He will always be fondly remembered as a genius despite other things in his personal life.
RIP
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Riggers
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Joined: 30-Mar-2006
Posts: 4454
From: Barnsley (centre of the universe)
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Posted: 2010-07-24 19:51
OMG.... goose bumps reading this. Complete legend and the reason most of ever held a cue at all. Very very sad.
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chirst147
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Joined: 28-Aug-2006
Posts: 630
From: Birmingham
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Posted: 2010-07-24 20:15
The biggest shock to me was he was only 61. I guess his illness made him look much older.
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mrbuzz
Home away from home
Joined: 29-Jan-2007
Posts: 326
From: Woking
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Posted: 2010-07-24 20:17
I've been at work all day and didn't know. Alex was and always will be my hero. R.I.P Alex
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BigDave
Forum User
Joined: 13-Mar-2006
Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2010-07-24 20:43
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the-asian-sensation
Just popping in
Joined: 28-Mar-2009
Posts: 7
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Posted: 2010-07-24 20:46
RIP Alex, a true legend in snooker.............
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wildman147
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Mar-2009
Posts: 2764
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Posted: 2010-07-24 21:01
So sad i was playing poker with him in Dec 2009 at 6 reds world championships, great character and will be sadly missed R.I.P
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tigger147
Home away from home
Joined: 19-Jun-2007
Posts: 2605
From: liverpool
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Posted: 2010-07-24 21:05
No more pain for the hurricane
Rest in peace Alex
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Windyspurs
Just can't stay away
Joined: 06-Apr-2010
Posts: 143
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Posted: 2010-07-24 21:26
R.I.P Alex. I saw him play an exhibition match last year and got to spoke to him. He still had a pint of the black stuff on the go ! There was still some magic even then.
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beedub
Just popping in
Joined: 27-Aug-2007
Posts: 10
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Posted: 2010-07-24 22:08
Very sad. My childhood hero. Wonderful talent.
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bruno
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Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 673
From: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Posted: 2010-07-24 22:09
Legend.
Will certainly be missed.
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thediamond
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Joined: 13-Mar-2006
Posts: 1520
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Posted: 2010-07-24 22:13
Watched him play with awe as a child. Sat with my dad and watching Alex is one of my earliest childhood memories. My dad loved watching him play so now the Higgins JP Mannock snooker cue sits next to my dads old ash cue in a beautiful hand made snooker case....and there they will both remain.
RIP Alex.....thank you for the memories.
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MachineGun
Home away from home
Joined: 21-Aug-2007
Posts: 518
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Posted: 2010-07-24 23:05
RIP always thought there was a little something more to come from Alex but sadly thats not to be. Fantastic talent who will be missed
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BigDave
Forum User
Joined: 13-Mar-2006
Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2010-07-25 07:10
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InsideEnglish
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Joined: 05-Nov-2008
Posts: 421
From: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: 2010-07-25 11:30
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BigDave
Forum User
Joined: 13-Mar-2006
Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2010-07-29 10:43
Alex Higgins Funeral DetailsThe funeral of Alex Higgins, the two-times World Champion who died last Saturday, will be held at 11.30am on Monday, August 2nd, at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast. All friends, family and members of the general public are welcome. [ This message was edited by: BigDave on 2010-07-29 10:43 ]
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tonyponty
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Joined: 15-Apr-2008
Posts: 2264
From: yorkshire
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Posted: 2010-07-31 12:08
yep a true ledgend put snooker where it is today ..r-i-p..alex.
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thecardman
Home away from home
Joined: 13-Mar-2006
Posts: 359
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Posted: 2010-08-23 15:22
David Hendon (EuroSport snooker and Sky Sports 8 Ball commentator) has put on Twitter that there will be a documentary about Alex Higgins on BBC2 at 9pm on 1st September. He says it's a new one that has been made since The Hurricane's passing. Best wishes thecardman 
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