RIP The Hurricane
Jul 24th 2010, 8:54 pm
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RIP The Hurricane
Without Higgins snooker would never have become one of the most popular television sports in the 1980s. One of a kind.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...er/8852020.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...er/8852020.stm
Jul 24th 2010, 10:28 pm
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Re: RIP The Hurricane
Sad - just like George Best and the sorry figure that is now Paul Gasgoine.
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Jul 25th 2010, 3:52 am
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Re: RIP The Hurricane
Very sad, I used to watch snooker with my grandad who used to love watching Higgins play. Fond memories 
Jul 25th 2010, 4:11 am
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Re: RIP The Hurricane
A great player who made a boring sport exciting.
Jul 25th 2010, 5:08 am
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Re: RIP The Hurricane
Very sad a superb sportsman may he R.I.P.
However looking at the pictures on Sky news a totally different person dressed in his brown jackets and hat, to look at after his long battle with Throat cancer.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-..._Throat_Cancer
However looking at the pictures on Sky news a totally different person dressed in his brown jackets and hat, to look at after his long battle with Throat cancer.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-..._Throat_Cancer
Jul 25th 2010, 11:02 am
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Re: RIP The Hurricane
Can anyone else remember that epic semi-final in the World Championship against Jimmy White (can't remember which year - I'd say mid-1980s)? Breathtaking match.................
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Jul 25th 2010, 11:23 am
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Re: RIP The Hurricane
I saw him in the Irish Village about eight years ago and thought he looked very ill. What a player when he was on form.
Shame he let the drink and drugs ruin him.
RIP Hurricane
Shame he let the drink and drugs ruin him.
RIP Hurricane
Jul 25th 2010, 1:47 pm
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