Alex Higgins

bohemians · 26th July 2010, 06:51 AM

RIP Did any of you guys know him ?

mervyn · 26th July 2010, 02:47 PM

Have met him a few times. Over the last few years you could see him walking about the streets of Belfast looking absolutely terrible. I'm afraid his death was only a matter of time. However he left behind many happy memories. More than a touch of the George Best about him- must be something to do with the Belfast air, or more likely, the Belfast beer.
Mervyn

bohemians · 26th July 2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mervyn

Have met him a few times. Over the last few years you could see him walking about the streets of Belfast looking absolutely terrible. I'm afraid his death was only a matter of time. However he left behind many happy memories. More than a touch of the George Best about him- must be something to do with the Belfast air, or more likely, the Belfast beer.
Mervyn

Bit of a sweeping statement many a non Belfast man been taken by the drink, think it was the fags that got Alex in the end

Scarf · 2nd August 2010, 08:34 AM

50,000 expected at his funeral today.

mervyn · 2nd August 2010, 02:19 PM

Attended Alex's funeral in my capacity as a Belfast City Councillor. Impressive event. Lots of snooker dignitaries such as Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry, Willie Thorne, John Virgo, Ken Doherty etc. Cathedral was packed, with thousands outside. People were remembering his good times.
Mervyn