Willie Thorne, a leading snooker player from England whose talent and charm made him a household name among fans, died Wednesday at age 66. Thorne announced in mid-March that he had been diagnosed ...

Willie Thorne has died after a short battle with leukaemia aged 66. The snooker legend suffered respiratory failure on Sunday and had been in an induced coma in the intensive care ward at Torrevieja ...

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(Reuters) - English former professional snooker player Willie Thorne has died aged 66 after suffering respiratory failure while being treated for leukaemia in Spain, his carer said on Wednesday.

Former snooker star Willie Thorne has died after a short illness at the age of 66, it was announced on his GoFundMe page on Wednesday.

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