Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 — BBC News – Home

Tributes are paid to former snooker player and BBC commentator Willie Thorne, who has died at the age of 66.

Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 — BBC News – Home

I found out today that Willie Thorne was born in the village I currently call home, and there’s quite a high chance I’m only a couple of degrees of seperation from him. It’s so sad that he died at such a fairly young age.