Briton Thorne, 66, had been in an induced coma in an intensive care unit since Monday after suffering respiratory failure, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help pay for his medical treatment. Sad news. We’ll have a new commenting experience online soon. You're going to have to scrape him off the table' and Willie looked at his watch and he says 'well, he's got about an hour because I've got a table booked for dinner at 8 o'clock'. He worked as a television commentator for over 30 years and appeared on the 2007 edition of UK celebrity ballroom dancing show "Strictly Come Dancing.". The tragic news was announced on his GoFundMe this morning. Willie Thorne laid to rest with Snooker Loopy playing as pals pack Spanish funeral. ", Thorne was known for his trick shots and enjoyed entertaining the crowd. But he had turbulent times in his life, divorcing his wife, a former Miss GB and losing £1m due to his gambling addiction. But he also suffered from a gambling addiction that left him with a debt of more than £1m in 2015, and he was later declared bankrupt. Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died after a short battle with leukaemia, aged 66. He was a great character, he was a great player, and I had the pleasure of working with him in the commentary box which always made me laugh," Irishman Doherty told Sky Sports. 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"He was a larger than life personality and he was a major part of the rebirth of snooker at that time," said Hearn. I know it will be difficult in these times but I really hope at sometime in the future he gets a proper send off from all of snooker and particularly Leicester. A marvelous snooker player and a lovely man, who's potted his final black much too soon. His passing prompted a number of tributes, with former England football and BBC colleague Gary Lineker expressing his sadness at hearing of Thorne’s death. Willie Thorne shares news he has leukaemia in heartbreaking message to fans. Thorne was rushed to a hospital by ambulance in Spain last week with dangerously low blood pressure as he bravely battled leukaemia, and remained in intensive care since. Thorne was being treated at Torrevieja Hospital near Alicante, and is said to have “passed away very peacefully” with messages from wellwishers being read out to him, with his family also by his side. He was haunted by his error in the 1985 UK Championship final against Steve Davis, when, leading 13-8 and on the verge of extending his lead to within two of victory, he missed the simplest of blues off its spot. WST Chairman Barry Hearn spoke fondly of his time managing Thorne in the 1980s. View our online Press Pack. Thorne used his experiences to help others with similar issues, and he also worked with Sport Relief to tackle homelessness as well as other schemes focussed around prostate and testicular cancer. "One of life's great characters. "I remember one story when he was playing Drew Henry at the UK Championship and he was 7-1 up in the first to nine and they were coming back for the evening session at 7 o'clock. "He was just genuinely a good guy and it's so sad that he was on his own there in Spain. And he was also a well-recognised voice on BBC's snooker coverage, having made appearances since the 1980s. A marvellous snooker player and a lovely man, who’s potted his final black much too soon. "Unfortunately for Willie, then guy came back and beat him 9-8. "Thank you for all the donations that enabled him to get the care he needed!". For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Jeff Brazier: I didn't 'deserve to grieve' Jade Goody's death, Queen wears sapphire tiara for rare official portrait, Brady's Bucs hand Packers first loss, Tagovailoa makes debut as Dolphins thrash Jets, The City can act now to help see London’s creative sector through its darkest hour, Astronaut requirements changing rapidly with private spaceflyers, long-duration missions, Sisters commemorate healthcare workers lost to Covid-19, One of life’s great characters. Once again I thank everybody for your messages of support and words of encouragement, I know they have been a comfort to Willie. "One of life's great characters. ". Thorne leaves behind three children of his own and two step children. Watch for updates on the Microsoft News Blog. Gary Lineker led the tributes to Thorne, who was a big Leicester City fan and Doherty said one of his proudest moments was when they were crowned Premier League champions in 2016. Willie Thorne. He held a world championship-best of reaching the last eight, having made the quarter-finals in both 1982 and 1987, though it was his 126 century breaks that he became best known for. However, the illness brought about a number of health scares in recent months. We gave him so much stick over that one.". Brexit: What would an Australia-style trade deal look like? A marvelous snooker player and a lovely man, who's potted his final black much too soon. ", Thorne was known for his trick shots and enjoyed entertaining the crowd. He only needed two more frames for a place in the next round and somebody said 'Willie, this player you're playing he is not going to give up. "I grew to know him more when I was in the commentary box," Doherty said. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has won a second term in office in an election landslide of historic proportions. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He died at 1.55 a.m. Wednesday after doctors turned off his machines, said Thorne's carer Julie O'Neill, who had been posting regular updates on the fundraising page since mid-April. SNOOKER legend Willie Thorne, who was once married to Miss GB and gambled away £1m, has passed away aged 66. The former world No 7 was diagnosed with leukaemia in March, and had been undergoing chemotherapy while living at a rented apartment in Spain. Here we look at the latest figures and key dates in the ongoing Brexit process. Snooker He died peacefully listening to his children after going into septic shock due to respiratory failure last night, his friend and carer said on Wednesday. Willie Thorne . WILLIE THORNE, a famous snooker player, has sadly died aged 66. RIP Willie.". Things worsened on Sunday, when Thorne went into respiratory failure and was placed into an induced coma, with medical ventilation. The Good Morning Britain host wrote: "RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Willie Thorne death: Snooker legend dies aged 66 after respiratory failure Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died after a short battle with leukaemia, aged 66. Boris Johnson has told the country it is time to “get ready” for an “Australia solution” to the post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union. “I was with him all the way to his end and reading out messages to him from people. RIP Willie. Thorne became an important figure in the snooker world in the 1980s. 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Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Thorne and his ex-wife Jane Saxby at a Miss Great Britain party, Thorne was a professional Snooker player from 1975 to 2001, Thorne came in 12th of 14th place on Strictly Come Dancing, Snooker legend Willie Thorne takes on Ray Reardon in the 1983 Pot Black Championship, This image from Thorne's GoFundMe page shows the snooker player in hospital, Thorne featured on the single 'Snoopy Loopy' in 1986 which written and performed by Chas & Dave and features other professional snooker players, Thorne was paired with Erin Boag on Strictly Come Dancing in 2007, Willie Thorne starred on The Fully Monty in 2019, Piers Morgan paid tribute to the legendary snooker player this morning, The Premier league football club also paid tribute to Thorne, underwent three blood transfusions and treatment for a virus, the 66-year-old was also faced with both gout, which causes swelling and pain around the joints, and a water infection, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).
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