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Terry Griffiths: Former world snooker champion dies after prolonged battle with dementia
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Terry Griffiths: Former world snooker champion dies after prolonged battle with dementia

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By Tycoon Herald 5 Min Read Published December 2, 2024
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Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77; Griffiths triumphed at The Crucible in 1979 earlier than happening to finish the game’s ‘triple crown’; Welshman moved into tv punditry and training after retiring from enjoying

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Terry Griffiths: Former world snooker champion dies after prolonged battle with dementia

Terry Griffiths received the World Snooker Championship at The Crucible in 1979

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77 after a prolonged battle with dementia, his household have confirmed.

Griffiths’ son Wayne wrote on Fb: “To our friends and snooker followers in general, we are deeply saddened to share the news of our loss.

“Terry Griffiths OBE handed away peacefully on December 1, after a prolonged battle with dementia. He was surrounded by his household in his beloved home-town in South Wales.

“A proud Welshman, Terry was born in Llanelli, brought pride to Llanelli and now he has found peace in Llanelli. He would not have had it any other way.”

Griffiths got here by means of the qualifying rounds earlier than happening to win the 1979 World Snooker Championship, and in addition received the Masters and the UK Championship to finish the game’s illustrious ‘triple crown’.

In later years, Griffiths turned an completed coach, inspiring the likes of Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams and Mark Allen.

In 2007, Griffiths was made an OBE for his providers to the game.

Terry Griffiths made his last appearance at The Crucible in 1997

Terry Griffiths made his final look at The Crucible in 1997

Snooker stars pay tribute to Griffiths

World No 1 Judd Trump led the tributes to Griffiths after successful the UK Championship remaining on Sunday night.

“It is very, very sad news,” Trump mentioned. “It is tough for the family and they have such a history in snooker.

“Terry was a witty man. He was at all times very humorous and fast, and a legend of the sport. He was somebody that, after I went to the Welsh Open he’d at all times come over and make a joke.

“I think because of the people that went to him you could tell he was a great coach. I had a good connection. It is incredibly sad news and a sad day for Welsh sport in general.”

Williams and Allen, each of whom describe Griffiths as a mentor, had been amongst gamers who took to social media on Sunday to pay tribute.

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Griffiths was a fixture on the prime finish of the game in the course of the Nineteen Eighties and early Nineteen Nineties, reaching not less than the quarter-finals of the World Championship for 9 straight years, and reaching the ultimate once more in 1988.

He retired from enjoying after a first-round defeat to Williams on the 1997 World Championship.

World Snooker posted an announcement describing Griffiths as an “all-time snooker great”, including: “Our sincere condolences to Terry’s family and many friends. He was loved and respected by everyone in the sport.”

The Welsh Billiards and Snooker Affiliation mentioned: “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of WBSA President Terry Griffiths OBE. We send our deepest condolences to Terry’s family.”

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Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77; Griffiths triumphed at The Crucible in 1979 earlier than happening to finish the game’s ‘triple crown’; Welshman moved into tv punditry and training after retiring from enjoyingSnooker stars pay tribute to Griffiths

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