Alex Higgins was snooker maverick who headbutted referees and was stabbed by girlfriend
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dailystar.co.ukBy the time of his death due to throat cancer in 2010, Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins had cemented his place in snooker history as one of the most enigmatic players to ever pick up a cue.
But with his enviable talent on the green baize, came a temperamental personality, which regularly saw his life splashed across tabloid headlines.
Known as the 'People's Champion' because of his popularity, Higgins is often credited with having brought the game of snooker to a wider audience in the 1980s.
Higgins' brilliance is being showcased again when BBC2's 'Crucible Classics' takes trip down memory lane on Sunday (3pm) to relive his thrilling 1982 World Championship final victory over Ray Reardon.
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