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BBC broke tragic snooker ace Willie Thorne's heart by sacking him says ex-wife

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Tragic snooker star Willie Thorne’s ex-wife has told how the BBC broke his heart by sacking him. Jill Saxby said it sent him into a spiral of depression and debt.

The decision to fire him as a commentator after 30 years in 2017 caused an outcry among top stars including Stephen Hendry. During that year’s tournament Willie had been warned for accidentally swearing on air.

But Jill said Willie – who died from leukaemia aged 66 in June – never got a reason for being axed. Jill said: “Willie loved that job and was loved by the ex-pros and fans.

He lived for the Crucible, he’d been there since day one as a player and commentator. We even met there, it has special memories.” The former Miss GB was with him when he received the news in his car.

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