Snooker legend Alex Higgins dies after his long battle with throat cancer! The former world champion, known as the Hurricane, was diagnosed 10years ago. He died 24 july 2010 at the age of 61

Alex Higgins was a true legend of the snooker world in the eighties. It is such a shame to see just how troubled his later years were. Apparently snooker players from past as well as the present are collecting money to ensure the Hurricane gets a funeral with a proper remembrance service. RIP Alex Higgins.