ALEX HIGGINS' FUNERAL

[@nidgespadge4618]

Sat talking to Alex when I worked in a snooker club..... A amazing night of stories.... A brilliant player.. Rip.. ALEX..

[@bazsully4205]

Rip Alex thanks for the memories growing up in the 80s 😎🙏🎱

[@doctorsocrates4413]

Absolutely amazing snooker player..RIP alex and thank you.x

[@ianwilliamson2980]

The first snooker genuis .

[@vendettairish9976]

The only snooker genius

[@RafaelRocha-]

2021... Rest in peace legend

[@paulsaul7674]

God blessed Ireland with gifted people

[@Coneman3]

He was always mentally unstable, like most alcoholics.

[@paulsaul7674]

@@Coneman3 like most people, but what a gifted player

[@ciaranward3559]

@@Coneman3 yeah sounds like an Irishman

[@guyp3599]

Nice to Hendry there as they never really liked each other, but he obviously had great respect.

[@momentumstocks3493]

Hendy is a good guy. Shame he had to beat Jimmy so many times in the world finals..

[@Billdick360]

They got on and practiced with each other. Alex got the hump when Hendry got better than him.

[@momentumstocks3493]

what an era for snooker though. Era of the man.

[@RFED2O]

Yes there is a Trophy named after Alex... But there should be a proper world ranking tournament named after him

[@stevenm3667]

He and Bestie will be remembered forever. 😇❤️

[@Yourballix]

2 drunk wife beaters. You're right

[@Yourballix]

romandame oh your tough. You curse

[@garyhutton2654]

@@Yourballix wee bit of a wanker aren't you

[@Yourballix]

Gary Hutton why cause I’m not a drunk wife beater?

[@darrenmcdonagh7023]

Conzo @ no cus you are a talentless piece of shit who couldn’t hold a candle to there life or talent or genius!

[@andywright3450]

Best best snooker player genuis

[@tonynaccarato4751]

Alex was a true genius, not the greatest player, he was exciting to watch, he was imperfect, thats what made him human, rest in peace.

[@martinwilliamdavies7977]

My Old man loved this gentleman, and I thankfully saw what my old man was on about. We need mavericks in this life and I personally aspire to capture A bit of Alex's life. okay we like A drink and A wee bet on the horse's.Not fancying Envoi Alan this year at the festival but to all my Irish brothers I hope that he is our banker this year as we may not attend but we'll still cash in this year. Luck of the Celt's.

[@J_o_a_n_70]

Such a sad end to his life...but what a guy he was RIP Alex the hurricane Higgins

[@ddoubledutch4783]

Alex and Jimmy. True natural class.

[@trevorowen248]

Every sport as a bad boy, snooker was Alex he was the man the best player to hold a cue

[@johnw2758]

A true legend and maverick. Wore whatever colour of shirt he wanted just because the Snooker Board insisted on white shirts. As someone once said, the only way to make Alex wear a white shirt was to ban the wearing of white shirts 🙂

[@MrArchie800]

He'll probably join the exclusive pub in the sky with Oliver Reed, Peter O'Toole and Richard Harris, and no doubt they will all end up drunk and getting into a big punch up 🙂

[@bodrulhok3325]

I was so happy to see all snooker stars paying respect to Alex and the way his funarel was organised thanks to all involved Alex deserved best of oner 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@nervo6321]

What a guy...What a player...

[@thadtuiol1717]

As Jimmy White said, the sad thing is he actually beat the throat cancer, and if he had just looked after himself a bit more he'd still be with us.

[@vandemataram6639]

Alex Higgins the hurricane the greatest player till date

[@iblacka1]

I must admit he was snooker so flamboyant!

[@williamgreen9568]

HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD 🌎 ❤️ 💙 ♥️ HE WAS GREAT TO WATCH

[@alexjohnson1612]

It was through Alex snooker took over football in the 80s with TV spectator viewers, I would love to visit his grave.

[@BabisPal]

....the best of the bests...rest in peace "hurricane"....

[@Floydrush-zx9wz]

Yes he was a TRUE legend, and today we have the Paul Hunter Classic, .. Isn't it about time that the snooker establishment started to honor the fact, that without him, (and his style of playing) snooker would be nowhere as big as it is now !! SNOOKER WORLD, ............ YOU OWE HIM THAT !!!!

[@kevinwilcox4735]

There should be an Alex Higgins trophy!

[@jeremycarter284]

@@kevinwilcox4735 there is. The Irish Open is called the Alex Higgins Trophy

[@YZS09]

What a good person, best player

[@curleex3838]

RIParadise legend 💙🎱🏆

[@deanholmes8007]

I would of loved to meet him great player I love to watch him great for the game of snooker

[@nickhaswell6011]

R.I.P hurricane higgins

[@growlerthe2nd712]

He was called the Hurricane and as we all know, you can’t control a hurricane.

[@jordanwillrog]

I honestly think if Alex took up jockeying instead of snooker , Ronnie o Sullivan would be a roofer

[@cro649]

People talk about Davis 6 and Hendry 7 times the champion to assess greatness. But Alex Higgins was 25 times the champion...the people's champion. And as long as those people are passing their memories and stories on, and as long as people still have access to the old footage and modern documentaries, the record books will always be wrong. Alex wasn't twice a champion. 25 times the people's champion.

[@MrAlexandresapiranga]

O pai da malandragem...

[@grousetheghoul2754]

Never mock history. It's always helpful to know where roots are from. Family roots, sports Roots, and from these sports roots come the history of snooker. Higgins is an indelible ( look it up later ) part of the history of Snooker.

[@kevanbrown7620]

Well said Grouse The Ghoul,I think in this day and age of X factor and social media it's more important than ever to respect and learn our history. Alex was a true pioneer,a naturally talented snooker player who took the game by the scruff of the neck from working men's clubs into proper arenas and 18 million viewers on television, I remember watching him win the 1982 world title and was so happy to see that iconic image when he was crying asking for his baby. I am so glad Alex and Jimmy White bonded over the years, my two favourite players. Snooker owes a huge debt to Alex Higgins, let's hope that's never forgotten. God bless Alex and thanks.

[@leebay6093]

Very poignant

[@ZEUSDAZ]

Stephen Hendry carrying a newspaper just in case he get's bored :-/

[@IhaveMy0pinion]

Love Alex ❤❤❤❤❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@ИгорьМальков-ю4д]

Алекс это великий игрок.мастер и я бы сказал артист снукера . Алекс это легенда . Земля Тебе пухом .

[@davidfelix2594]

Has your cat walked across your keyboard?

[@stevebarton6221]

What a player Jesus👍

[@FrontWing-EndPlate]

I didn't rate Jesus as a snooker player until I watched him make a 87 break/ match winning clearance.. magical

[@irenarobh6058]

Alex just a short msg to you..only the worlds best get messaged on here...heres to you...P.I.P......PLAY IN PEACE...💫🍀

[@KenDignam]

The rock star of snooker 🙏🇮🇪

[@markjeffers4663]

GENIUS

[@sharoncampbell3146]

He was Brilliant.

[@corkion]

rip alex

[@jaynestag95]

Addictions addiction....it is what it is.

[@leehambleton9919]

Fabulous talent

[@mateenchoudhary9406]

Genius ❤️❤️

[@125fluff]

Just reading his auto biography .MY STORY..I never ever heard he was married before Lyn...cara her name Australian.

[@John-of4gz]

I had no idea either. Thanks for sharing

[@nelitonpereira4675]

O Grande jogador

[@RFED2O]

THERE COULD NEVER BE ANOTHER !!!

[@deanholmes8007]

Did Steve Davies go to funeral

[@RFED2O]

I doubt it

[@IhaveMy0pinion]

When i die i dont want anyone there.

[@sergegraetz6291]

He would never wear a Mask . It is what it is .

[@captainindia3131]

I m literaly crying even today going my champion leaving to god 😭😭😭😭

[@glenross9467]

Legend

[@RFED2O]

Yes he did wrong..but boy did he do brilliant to for everyobe around him !!!

[@บุญส่งศรีสืบ-น6ง]

เหลือแต่อดีตที่ท่านทิ้งไว้ไห้รุ่นน้องๆหลานได้เห็นการเล่นที่สนุกสนานขอไห้ดวงวิญญานของท่านไปสู่ภพภูมที่ดีๆครับ

[@darrenjohnmole7581]

Not a nice bloke Higgins but he was a maverick

[@JML-fy4od]

no-one is perfect

[@iglirevania5279]

Campion .

[@عباسمحم-ه3غ]

😭😭😭

[@RFED2O]

Trailblazer... Simple as that !!!!

[@captainindia3131]

Love u always 😭 RIP 😘 U were the honest and greatest 👍🙏

[@taimoorkhanofficial0]

Handsome was he

[@bobbythompson3544]

The Sandyman!

[@darrenleeson60]

Alix higgins made snooker fun and popular

[@jamesheyes5520]

Greatest

[@johnbaldock6353]

We thought Ronnie would fill the gap but he behaved like an Idiot! RIP ALEX XXXX

[@getmetothegeek4066]

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