Like
him or loathe him, Alex Higgins was instrumental in taking
the game of snooker to a new dimension.
From
the moment he left his native shores in Belfast and came
to England, Alex was massive box office, creating huge interest
wherever he went. From the outset he was a promotable commodity,
playing with a flair and creativity that excited the public
and generated widespread interest.
At
the first attempt he won the snooker world championships,
defeating John Spencer 37-32. He was the youngest ever snooker
world champion, winning a few days after his 23rd birthday.
His
style of play was unique, his approach charasmatic. Many
youngsters were inspired by the manner in which he played,
not least Jimmy
White another player who would become one of the fans favourite.
As
Jimmy himself says, "There has only
ever been Alex Higgins, myself and now Ronnie O'sullivan
who play the game the way it should be played with such
excitement - I know the fans love it this way."
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This
exhilarating and poignant solo performance celebrating the
life story of one of Britain's most charismatic sporting
heroes, Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins, from the glory of his
1982 World Championship win to his descent into drunken
self-destruction.>>>>>
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