Willie Thorne pictured in 2011
Gary Lineker leads tributes to snooker favourite Willie Thorne
The former England striker was a long-time friend of the Leicester cueman.
Jun 17, 11:07
 Willie Thorne pictured in 2011
Willie Thorne obituary: The troubled star for whom major titles proved elusive
Willie Thorne battled a gambling addiction.
Jun 17, 08:51
 Willie Thorne pictured in 2011
Snooker legend Willie Thorne dies aged 66
Willie Thorne announced he was battling leukaemia in March.
Jun 17, 08:21
 Willie Thorne pictured in 2011
Snooker legend Willie Thorne put into induced coma in Spanish hospital
The 66-year-old announced he was battling leukaemia in March and has suffered respiratory failure.
Jun 16, 13:03
 Willie Thorne pictured in 2011
Crucible characters day 15: Willie Thorne
The potter caught the eye on the baize, in the charts and on Celebrity Come Dancing.
May 1, 13:21
 Willie Thorne pictured in 2011
Former snooker player Willie Thorne diagnosed with leukaemia
The 66-year-old revealed he had prostate cancer in 2015.
Mar 18, 21:30
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Willie Thorne reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
Former snooker player Willie Thorne reveals that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Jun 8, 15:11
 Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the second round of The Dafabet World Snooker Championship at Crucible Theatre on April 25, 2014
Willie Thorne: 'Cheating in snooker is getting stamped out'
Willie Thorne believes that cheating is getting 'stamped out' of snooker following the 12-year ban issued to Stephen Lee for match-fixing.
Sep 25, 10:32
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