sparks Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Those of us who can remember the Hurricane (and maybe enjoyed his anti-establishment behaviour) will be saddened by his present condition... Ailing snooker legend Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins looked a shadow of his former self as he attended a charity fund-raiser in his honour yesterday. The 61-year-old, who won snooker's world title in 1972 and 1982, is has been been living on baby food after losing his teeth from radiotherapy while battling throat cancer. Stars from the sport including Jimmy White, 47, John Virgo, 63, and Tony Knowles, 54, joined a frail Higgins at a restaurant to raise £20,000 to pay for crucial surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepper Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 just shows you fame and fortune don`t mean a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloneword Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Yes indeed very sad, not his greatest fan (prefer the nugget & the whirlwind) I read this yesterday and according to Sky news it has a lot to do with his teeth or lack of as the case may be, i don't know for sure what the problems are (i'm sure ooze don't help) but from whatever view you look at this is very sad, who knows in a few years time Gazza may be in the same boat, needing people's help and where are his friends then, in Higgins case it's only 20k and to some of the stars on the circuit that is nothing in fact it's loose change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Now sadly departed... Snooker legend Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins dies at 61 Thanks for some great memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djweeble Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 R.I.P. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dead Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Been ill along time great shame hell of a show man he'll be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloneword Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Very sad indeed far from an angel (but who ain't?) but I will always remember him for winning the world title and crying asking fir his kid to be onto him, very sad, not been good what with this news and "Deadliest Catch" showing Capt Phil funeral been a sh1t day for this kind of thing. All1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamer Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 This is very sad, what a character he was for the game, true legend, RIP Alex, you will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jab4ears Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I'm just suprised he lasted as long as he did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 He just looked so ill in these pictures, not how I remember him at all but yes a big loss. Rest In Peace Alex Hurricane Higgins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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