Alex Higgins RIP
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:17 pm
Hi,
The flawed maverick that was ex-World Snooker Champion Alex Higgins died today, sadly only accumulating a break of 61 in terms of his age.
For those non-snooker players/watchers, the following video shows him at his extravagant best:
http://noolmusic.com/videos/snooker_-_a ... k_1982.php
He was snooker's equivalent of Earl The Pearl but even more fractious and sublimely talented. Natural talent won him many fans and iconic status but he sadly lacked the temperament to be a great champion. However, he was legendary, mesmerising and a one-off.
RIP, Hurricane Higgins and may your god be always with you.
Bagpuss
The flawed maverick that was ex-World Snooker Champion Alex Higgins died today, sadly only accumulating a break of 61 in terms of his age.
For those non-snooker players/watchers, the following video shows him at his extravagant best:
http://noolmusic.com/videos/snooker_-_a ... k_1982.php
He was snooker's equivalent of Earl The Pearl but even more fractious and sublimely talented. Natural talent won him many fans and iconic status but he sadly lacked the temperament to be a great champion. However, he was legendary, mesmerising and a one-off.
RIP, Hurricane Higgins and may your god be always with you.
Bagpuss