Mural of Higgins at the Royal Bar, Belfast. Alex Higgins was an inspiration to many subsequent professional snooker players, including Ken Doherty, Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan. [citation needed] In Clive Everton's TV documentary The Story of Snooker (2002), Steve Davis described Higgins as the "one true genius that snooker has produced ...

Alex Higgins was an iconic professional snooker player from Northern Ireland. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.

2010年7月26日 · Snooker legend Alex Higgins starved to death after refusing to eat, his close pal Jimmy White revealed last night. He said the desperately weak former world champion snubbed pleas from friends...

Higgins made the first 16-reid clearance (in a challenge match in 1976); it wis a break of 146 (wi the broun as the first "reid", an 16 colours: 1 green, 5 pinks an 10 blacks). [54] In 2011, Event 8 o the Players Tour Championship wis renamed as the Alex Higgins International Trophy. [55]

2022年5月11日 · It’s been almost 12 years since snooker legend Alex Higgins tragically passed away penniless in Belfast. The Hurricane was undoubtedly one of the most colourful, charismatic, and complicated ...

2010年7月24日 · 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...

2010年7月24日 · Alex "Hurricane" Higgins, who has died at the age of 61 from throat cancer, was snooker's first television superstar. At the age of 23, he became world champion at his first attempt. But his...

2022年5月16日 · Alex Higgins, who died in 2010 at the age of 61, was a key reason why snooker entered the bloodstream of British culture in the 1970s and 80s and refused to leave. He was a unique, charismatic character, with a distinctive style of play.

One of snooker's all-time superstars, Alex "Hurricane" Higgins was born into an era when snooker mattered - and made it matter even more. Starting out as a child hustler in the rough pool halls of his native Belfast, he became World Champion several times over.

2023年11月20日 · In the annals of snooker history, Alex Higgins remains a pivotal figure, leaving an enduring legacy that transcends statistics. His unrelenting passion and unorthodox approach redefined the game, making him an iconic and influential player.