Paul Hunter Tribute - Only The Good Die Young

My tribute to Paul Hunter.
Music: "Only The Good Die Young" by Queen (1997)
Video made by Mikołaj Małecki from "Snooker Heroes" in Poland.

[@zralifestyle17]

2020 still watching . We miss u paul . Legend

[@MrNewyork1975]

I used to travel all over the UK watching these guys play and stay in the same hotels, I got to know them all really well, late night drinking with Ronnie Paul Hunter Quinton haan and lots more, Paul and his family were always really nice to us.

[@Steven-pi6tu]

Ditto

[@shawshankkid]

If you had to put your house on picking a future world champion who had not previously won it , 99% of knowledgeable snooker fans would have picked Paul hunter. Still brings a tear to my eye every time I see a video of him. I really miss him. ( August 2020)

[@richardgoldie5923]

I was just talking to my mate about snooker the other day. He was talking about ronnies comments on players theses days not being as good. I was saying it might be another 50 years before you get a bunch of players as good as the last generation. He started mentioning the names Hendry, Ronnie ,Williams, Doherty , Higgins, Hunter. It just made me smile really that we got leashes to watch and remember!!

[@WilliamSmith-kj3ok]

Legend

[@beYondsiGn273]

Paul was great player, player is legend and legend never die..❤👍 still alive in our heart's.

[@paulmartin243]

He would've been number 1 such a good player miss you PAUL

[@Cosmicsmallbarell]

When I see Ronnie with that smile, happy and clapping his hands after losing that final, I can imagine how good player and person Paul was 😢

[@1wannabee1]

If there was ANY person that would have given Ronnie a true run for his money? THIS fella was him. He had the same mentality,the same attitude, the same commitment and the same tenacity as Ronnie and snooker fans all over the world have been denied some seriously Great snooker play of what might have been. RIP young man.

[@Ownz1982]

Well he beat Ronnie 🤣

[@1wannabee1]

@@Ownz1982 Ronnie o Sullivan has proved he's top notch NOT over 1,single snooker match but consistantly time and time again over many years. THAT is what makes Ronnie stand out from the rest. Paul Hunter (imo) could have achieved the same success if he'd haved lived. (comprehendy?) Pfft

[@P8290970]

What a snooker player, what a sportsman....can't believe its been 15 years since he passed away. Such a respected person.

[@tottenhamhotspurish]

He was always smiling, even when he was ill. RIP Paul Hunter

[@SimonCU]

How did he die?

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

Cancer ​@@SimonCU

[@neiledwards4923]

I played him in an exhibition in 2002. He made four centuries and two breaks over 85 in seven frames. Awesome player.

[@olivierannaert7603]

lucky you, he was a very talented player.

[@da_great_mogul]

Can you call that "played"?! Hahaha yes, I am salty! What a privilege that was!

[@zielaq87]

And then you woke up

[@neiledwards4923]

I only played in one of the frames!! Missed a black on 25 and he destroyed me with an 88!!

[@sefo-ck6jf]

I did now that you died Paul Hunter,. I saw Ronny and your match tonight while watching old snooker videos of the 2000s. While searching for your recent videos, I learned that we lost a legend in 2005 at the age of 27. I'm so sorry young man, so sorry. Wherever you are, sleep well, champion.

[@pink43560]

RIP Paul Hunter! 🤘😃Hunter vs O’Sullivan in the Alice Band Masters was great to see too…

[@joshuabullion5084]

Considering he won the masters three times and never got his hands never got to lift the silver lady, Paul Hunter is perhaps up there along side Jimmy White as the greatest player never to win the world championship. This video breaks my heart and yet in way, warms it at the same time. He clearly loved his wife very much and he loved the game of snooker as well. RIP Paul ain't life a bitch?!

[@markt2014]

I’d say Jimmy best to have never won it, then a toss up between Hunter and Ding as next in line. For talent it’s Hunter but for ranking win’s it’s Ding. Call it joint second.

[@user-fu7du6jr2f]

2024 still watching we miss u Paul hunter legend😢

[@frankbarry975]

A beautiful tribute to a world class snooker player

[@SnookerHeroes]

Thank you!

[@ledzeppelin708]

RIP Paul, you were an amazing snooker player and an amazing lad, you deserved to live a long and great life but it was so cruelly taken away from you way too soon, we will never forget, love from Ireland ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@ioriedwards7554]

Exceptionally brilliant player. BEAT Ronnie in his prime. Beautiful, handsome couple. Brought tears to my eyes. What a bitch life can be at times

[@Anjeloflove]

:( same here.... my younger bro of same age died suddenly..... last year!

[@ntanny76]

Not to mention god....right?

[@geraldinehall3583]

He was good and his death was tragic. But let’s not Kid ourselves. Ronnie is the GOAL.

@David David everyone likes to blame God, he doesn’t exist in there mind but hey if things don’t turn out let’s blame the invisible God

[@David-vg8lx]

Brought poo to my bum

[@GodofHellFire1982]

I still miss watching this guy play. 😢

[@jamespalmer980]

Just heard his name mentioned in this years masters. Never forgotten.

[@Musician7831]

Always come back to these tributes every couple of years. A man sorely missed to snooker fans everywhere.

[@Stop_Elitists_Wars]

Met Paul's wife in Killkenny in Ireland at _'Paul Hunter Trophy'_ years ago, lovely Lady.. Damn shame Paul's gone.

[@ezazahmed3194]

2022 still watching We will miss you Hunter

[@retroafro1]

would of undoubtedly been one of the worlds best - if not the best. Watching him and Ronnie was spectacular

[@X_POGO_GAMER_X]

*PH, You Absolute Legend*

[@williamsheehan6112]

Hugely successful hugely popular hugely missed

[@billycasper289]

Rip Paul you'd of won everything in the game multiple times. Sad watching this I was only 22 when you passed. Fly high mate

[@robinparker1576]

As a Leeds United fan I absolutely adored the great Paul Hunter. What a player and what a guy. Surely he would have been a world champion. Paul is a loss not only to snooker but a loss to the world. RIP mate. Love ya

[@gdawgsuper758]

I watched probably every single match or most of his matches on tv. I thought he was an exceptional talent even next to Ronnie. Without a doubt he would’ve been a multiple world champion many would agree. So sad that this nasty disease took him from his family and the game. His memory lives on with people like myself. He will never be forgotten. A true gentleman of the game a top lad and great player

[@jc16781]

Rest in Peace Paul, magnificent snooker player & person, achieved more in his short life than most of us will in a million lifetimes.

[@whatscookin8269]

What a great smile.

[@ArtistFormerlyKnownAsShitlord]

My dad and me bumped in to Paul and his cousin in a kebab shop in Cardiff back in 2002, when he was competing in a pool tournament. He stood talking to us for about 20 minutes, and posed with others for photographs, the whole time enjoying himself and laughing and joking. He was a real gent, and had no hint of arrogance whatsoever. When he died my dad and me were genuinely saddened and upset. He was a lovely guy and a great snooker player. Sleep well, Paul.

[@paulgibbons2320]

RIP. Such a shame his rivalry with Ronnie was ended so soon.

[@tammoschnittka226]

.....ooha, ever, and ever a dream....a great man, a fighter..😯😢😢

[@haroooga0079]

Nye 2021 and i still look for your videos. Ill never forget your plan b either you legend

[@leewalsh8189]

Paul Hunter will live on in people's memories and this is what you tube is for.. God bless

[@gregmoverley7525]

Miss,You Paul !❤ ❤ 😊

[@Evertonfootballclub-nk3kc]

Gone but not forgotten God only takes the best

[@jamesclayton1412]

He most definitely would have been a multiple world title winner hadn't he passed away. Legend.

[@thatslife2769]

Wow i actully remember this guy...as a kid i saw him on TV and he instantly became one of the guys i'd pretend to be when playing snooker with my brothers "im gonna be that blond guy" So sad i never knew he past away......Mad his career could have been as inpressive as Ronnies...imagine if he was playing at this years championship....you know it would have been him and Ronnie in the final!!! Rest in peace legend.....💙✌

[@lordlucan3241]

@The one peace to all How can you be a snooker fan if you did not realise he died? The Masters is called the Paul Hunter trophy.🤣🤣🤣

[@lordlucan3241]

@Craven Moorehead Don't waste your breath mate. The guy does not even know that Paul Hunter died years ago so I doubt he knows anything about snooker.

[@billywhitewolf]

"his career could have been as impressive as Ronnies" I seriously doubt that but he was a great talent back in the day.

[@einarvindenes9509]

rest in peace mr hunter beleve me no one will forget your name ever.not only were you a fabolous potter but also a wonderful person so the legend says.hope the angels treat you nice up there rm❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍

[@mickyfinn1737]

Never knew this man or ever watched snooker! This was in my recommendations! Glad it was he looks like a nice lad hope he rests in peace and his family have some comfort from good people remembering him in this way

[@benbim540]

micky u used to be in Trex heard u were dead .

[@mickyfinn1737]

@@benbim540 Legends never die ✌

[@benbim540]

@@mickyfinn1737 in that case u still playing the bongos.

[@NiceOne1706]

I watched him beat Ronnie live on the TV, was rooting for him all the way. Very sad day when he passed, way too young.

[@BB-nb6in]

Stood in at the very last minute at an exhibition match I went to Jimmy White couldn't attend, he looked very ill that night but still managed to impress the crowd R.I.P Paul.

[@timothywall6477]

So very sad. RIP Paul hunter. Great player already proved it by winning a few titles should of been many more.

[@michaelleak3369]

Good bless you Paul ❤️ mis you playing snooker UK

[@evilelf5967]

A talented and gifted player taken by an illness that doesn't descriminate.greatly missed by many many fans and players alike,rest easy paul.you are not forgotten.

[@bobbychahal8107]

Happy Birthday in heaven 🙏🙏

[@carldyson9342]

Brilliant snooker player god bless

[@mohamedosama5906]

2023 and still legend...RIP GOLDEN BOY

[@willfrost5368]

He’d have been a world champion what a player

[@robertcramb4654]

What a beautifully touching and emotional video. Thank you for sharing

[@michaelacoulthard3851]

@Robert Cramb, definitely

[@keithtovey1201]

A very sad loss great talent a match for Ronnie o sullavan any day gone to soon future worldchampion

[@JoeCobragaming]

he would have been a multiple world champion am sure. R I P Paul.

[@stephenobrien639]

RIP Paul Hunter....an excellent player with great heart under pressure.

[@brettwilson8789]

Can't believe it was back in 2006, still remember him playing like it was yesterday! Never forgotten Paul.

[@resttremor4994]

Fantastic, amazing game! Master! We will play a frame in another life.

[@ericthekingthekingtheking4842]

This video is a reminder of how precious life really is a young man taken in his prime Rip paul you was a great player a world champion no doubt he would of been

[@jasond5528]

63 dislikes ... for what ? .... who knows what goes through people’s heads these days, as unfortunately society is broken by so many things. But what I can say to endorse the 1.7k likes, is that Paul Hunter was 28 years of age when he sadly passed away. He used the gift he was given to entertain many millions on the TV. A 28 year old man, just over the 1/3 of his life’s expectancy’s, meaning he still had 2/3 yet to live. So any mistakes or hiccups he had along the way in his young life should be ignored and the greater good he did should be the defining matter. From those that really knew him said, he was fairly good guy. Shouldn’t that be enough! Be at peace young man, and may your daughter live a long prosperous life!

[@darylkennedy322]

No respect the ppl putting a thumbs down to tribute to a great player taken to early!

[@mhf1979]

🥹🥹🥹 👏👏👏 thank you for this tribute video

[@williammclaughlin811]

He has left a lot a great memories. He was loved. Fantastic snooker player aswell⭐⭐⭐

[@MEECHIO]

A future World Champion of that there was no doubt. 12 years on and still so greatly missed and remembered. Sleep easy Paul Hunter - 'The Beckham of the Baize'...xx

[@johnbrady5579]

Great video great man great wife great father and a great snooker player.rip paul greatness is never forgotten

[@yogitheroadrollers5075]

Not only for snooker.... its an loss for entire sports world 🥺

[@thomas-fq1wi]

Still sad today what you seen its what you got with paul hunter totally genuine ,charismatic , incredible competitor and very good guy , very sadly missed

[@user-ic5wo1tg9j]

PAUL HUNTER!Как жаль.что прожил так мало этот талантливый человек!

[@KS-kb4zt]

наталия давыдова dokładnie

[@mrgreen1759]

79 thumbs down! WTF is wrong with some people? R.I.P Paul, thanks for the memories.

[@techsamurai11]

I just found out about him today in a video. I raise my glass to you!

[@darthmaul408]

So so sad. RIP Paul. Taken way too soon.

[@Diegoo1981]

Was für ein Talent er wahr Ruhe in Frieden Paul Hunter.

[@lindasapiecha2515]

Lovely talented guy

[@krissiregar8083]

i don't know this lad, just click the link because of the green table of snooker, but turn out to be a video of a great guy, I suppose. the smile of a kind person, I believe. even i cried a bit, with that great song, i could also remember all the nice and great person who passed away before us.

[@michaelacoulthard3851]

I'm not really a snooker fan, but watching this, I'm getting emotional to be totally honest... Such a beautiful song in the background as well.

[@aaronhealey5253]

It's Queen.

[@nathanialcouldwell2660]

how can 37 people give this amazing video a thumbs down? RIP PH

[@briancalder6564]

They have a swinging brick where there heart should be.

[@chrisplatt7915]

God bless you Paul✊

[@CandleLight1974]

The GOAT that never was.

[@ivorblaas]

2021 and still watching. Still miss you Paul

[@jamielow317]

Still hits hard......RIP Paul!

[@davidnolan6319]

God bless you Paul, thanks for letting us share a part of your life sleep well

[@kwakgreen]

What a track to remember somebody by. RIP Paul Hunter.

[@christianagulueokoye7847]

May his soul Rest In Peace.

[@marouanelemnira4689]

I cry, whenever I see this video...he was a legend for me...club of 27 years :'(

[@elizabethblack7244]

Lovely tribute to Paul hunter, he was a great Player and would have been world champion

[@kevinprior3549]

That smile he had just summed him up. A lovely good guy

[@90210dk1]

He's a god in snooker heaven.

[@benjamin-hughmackay2094]

Heaven 1 Snooker 0

[@khalidzaman3379]

Paul Hunter exhaled in his simple people's Humilty his love for his wife was special. I am from Leeds he was a brilliant player with so much natural born ability. This was one of snookers safest moments for me. I hope his late wife and family are always thinking of him.

[@granto6738]

Fabulous player, f hart breaking

[@Fizzbomb123]

Khalid Zaman I hope he survives this cancer battle

[@DOUBLEDTRAVEL]

This man was a snooker legend in the making. He had the world at his feet, he had a wife and daughter, unbelievable talent, but as always, the world turns into an evil place. Stealing from us the man, the father, the legend that was Paul Hunter. May he forever rest in peace

[@thewizard2465]

only 28 years old. rip young man, you will never be forgotten,a pleasure to watch play, rip champ!

[@davidlowe1220]

Would’ve been a world champion for sure. So sad for such a talented lad to be taken so young.R.I.P.

[@yogitheroadrollers5075]

Great great loss for snooker world.... will u miss always my lagend ......🥺

[@ahmedzafar4406]

Everytime I watch this...it makes me cry....Paul hunter was one of the top snooker player...he was so stylish and his shots.....Ronnie is the King.......but Paul hunter was not less than Prince....

[@gibby7233]

Steven hendry is king o'sulivan said he would send him home to scotland, never did

[@olivierannaert7603]

me too dude

[@Andy-Bodhi]

@@gibby7233 I don't really think we need comments like this on a tribute video... But, fyi he said that in 2002 and lost narrowly. I think the 17-4 and 17-6 pummelings he gave Hendry a couple of years later certainly qualify. As well as holding the triple crown record, 147 record, century record, matches won record, matched won against Hendry 23-11 with a few draws is more than enough. Have some respect and some damn sense!

[@paulsomersetwolf5970]

Fantastic talent such a loss and so young why was he taken from us always remembered PAUL R.I.P❤

[@gerardburns8257]

Yea loved him such a great player and champion 🏆 and I have his snooker cue

[@paulsomersetwolf5970]

@@gerardburns8257 WOW! treasure it

[@gerryvanderzeypen1214]

I LOVE THAT SONG....RIP PAUL HUNTER, (damn he was good to watch when he was here)

[@neiledwards8931]

Out standing snooker player you are truly missed keep potting buddy God Bless Sadly missed ❤️

[@thomasbarnes1498]

Brilliant, making such a tribute with respect a dignity. I was just thinking of Paul so I typed in his name and came across this video. Rip young man! I hope that "you're" family have gone on (although very hard) to have a good life....

[@JamesColemanChess]

2021 - never forget you

[@shannon-the-cannon-Briggs]

There was another Angel in Heaven the day Paul died. R.I.P .

[@paulembleton3087]

Rest in peace young man you will never be forgotten. And you have a smile to light up any room

[@Vortigan07]

Beautiful tribute indeed! RIP 💮

[@stephenbuffery180]

Tragic truly missed by family everyone

[@user-xf1el4lp6h]

Сердце кровью обливается, так жалко. Какие молодые и талантьевые умирают.

[@sirsuraj81]

Never forgotten, thank you Paul, your legend still lives on to this day