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   Alex Higgins. Alexander Gordon Higgins (18 March 1949 – 24 July 2010) [4] was a Northern Irish professional snooker player and a two-time world champion who is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the sport's history. Nicknamed "Hurricane Higgins" for his rapid play, [5] and known as the "People's Champion" for his popularity and ...

   • Died: 24 July 2010 (aged 61), Belfast, Northern Ireland
   • Sport country: Northern Ireland

   • Nickname: The Hurricane
   • Born: 18 March 1949, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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3. www.theguardian.com › sport › 2010Alex Higgins obituary | Alex Higgins | The Guardian

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   Jul 25, 2010 · Sun 25 Jul 2010 14.43 EDT. The snooker player Alex Higgins, who has died aged 61, led a life clouded by drunkenness, drug abuse, gambling, violence and tempestuous personal relationships. Yet for ...

4. www.bbc.com › news › uk-northern-ireland-10752632Alex Higgins: Tributes paid to talent of 'Hurricane' - BBC

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   Jul 24, 2010 · 25 July 2010. Alex Higgins had been suffering from throat cancer for many years. Tributes are being paid to two-time world snooker champion Alex Higgins, who has died after a long battle against ...

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6. www.theguardian.com › 25 › alex-higgins-dies-aged-61Alex Higgins, snooker's anti-hero, dies aged 61 | Alex ...

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   Jul 24, 2010 · Alex Higgins was the people's champion who was loved by everyone. Clive Everton. Sat 24 Jul 2010 19.21 EDT. Share. Alex "Hurricane" Higgins was snooker's anti-hero, seeking neither acceptance nor ...

7. news.bbc.co.uk › sport2 › hiSnooker legend Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins dies at 61 - BBC News

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   Jul 24, 2010 · The Northern Ireland player, nicknamed 'Hurricane', passed away at 61 after a long battle with throat cancer. He was a controversial but charismatic figure in the sport, known for his fast and flashy style and his refusal to throw matches.

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   How did Alex Higgins die?

   • Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins has died aged 61 after a long battle against throat cancer. The 1972 and 1982 world champion, a heavy smoker, was found dead in his flat in Belfast on Saturday. Recent newspaper pictures showed a painfully thin Higgins in Spain after his hopes of having surgery to get new teeth had been dashed.

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   Who is Alex Higgins?

   • Friends had raised around £20,000 to enable him to have the surgery in Spain, but doctors there deemed him too frail for the operation. Tributes are being paid to two-time world snooker champion Alex Higgins, who has died after a long battle against throat cancer.

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   Who was Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins?

   • Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins, who died today, aged 61. Photograph: Adrian Murrell/Getty Images Two-time winner of the World Snooker Championship dies at home after long battle with throat cancer Snooker's original "People's Champion", Alex "Hurricane" Higgins, has been found dead at his Belfast home.

   Alex Higgins, snooker player, dies at 61 - The Guardian

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   Was Alex Higgins a snooker hero?

   • Alex Higgins, won two world titles, constantly undermined his brilliance with self-destructive excess. Photograph: Paul Marriott/Empics Sport Alex "Hurricane" Higgins was snooker's anti-hero, seeking neither acceptance nor respectability.

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9. www.theguardian.com › alex-higgins-snooker-dies-61Alex Higgins, snooker player, dies at 61 - The Guardian

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   Jul 24, 2010 · Sat 24 Jul 2010 15.24 EDT. Snooker's original "People's Champion", Alex "Hurricane" Higgins, has been found dead at his Belfast home. The ace of the green baize finally succumbed to the throat ...

10. news.sky.com › story › alex-hurricane-higgins-anAlex 'Hurricane' Higgins: An Obituary | Scoop News | Sky News

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    A tribute to the legendary snooker player who won two world titles and battled with alcohol, womanising and cancer. Learn about his career highs and lows, his personal struggles and his legacy in the game.