July 25, 2010

Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins: A life in pictures

We look back at glorious highs and self-sabotaging lows of the snooker legend, who was found dead at his home in Belfast after a 10-year battle with cancer

Alex Higgins: 1967: Alex Higgins after winning the Northern Ireland Championships — 1967: Higgins after winning the Northern Ireland championships, just before his 18th birthday, pictured with his mother, Elizabeth Higgins (r) Photograph: Trinity Mirror/Mirrorpix/Alamy

Alex Higgins: 1973: Alex Higgins shows off his new look — 1973: Higgins shows off his new look, created by Tom Gilbey Photograph: PA

Alex Higgins: Alex Higgins — Right on cue: Higgins in familiar pose during practice Photograph: David Reed/Corbis

Alex Higgins: 1975: Alex Higgins tries to work out his next shot — 1975: Studying the table at the Benson & Hedges Masters Photograph: Bob Thomas/Getty Images

Alex Higgins: 1980: The wedding of Alex Higgins and Lynn — 1980: With wife Lynn on their wedding day, at the United Reformed Church in Wilmslow Photograph: PA

Alex Higgins: 1982: Alex Higgins holding the World Snooker Championship trophy — 1982: On top of the world – With wife and baby, holding the World Snooker Championship trophy Photograph: David Muscroft/Rex Features

Alex Higgins: 1983: Alex Higgins relaxes between shots — 1983: Between shots during the Embassy World Snooker Championships at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield Photograph: Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Alex Higgins: 1983: Alex Higgins celebrates with his wife Lynn — 1983: With Lynn after winning the Coral UK snooker final at the Guildhall in Preston
Bob Thomas/Getty Images Photograph: Bob Thomas/Action images

Alex Higgins: 1984: Alex Higgins lines up a shot at the Benson & Hedges Masters — 1984: Higgins lines up a shot at the Benson & Hedges Masters at Wembley Photograph: Bob Thomas/Getty Images

Alex Higgins: 1994: The Embassy World 'Snooker Championships, The Crucible, Sheffield — 1994: Watching play at the Embassy World Snooker Championships Photograph: Robert Hallam/Rex Features

Alex Higgins: 1995: Alex Higgns during an exhibition match — 1995: Red alert – lining up a shot at an exhibition match Photograph: SNS Group/Alamy

Alex Higgins: 2006: Alex Higgins at the funeral of Paul Hunter at Leeds Parish Church — 2006: A shockingly emaciated Higgins at a funeral in Leeds Photograph: Rex Features

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