Alex Higgins: Last News

John Higgins suffered heartbreaking defeat in the Northern Ireland Open final last night to home favourite Mark Allen.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Snooker legend Jimmy White says he went bankrupt by losing at least £3million on gambling in his heyday.The 59-year-old also told of his boozing, including a two-week champagne bender.He said: “I gambled at least three million quid, so if I gambled three million quid I probably had to earn six or seven million to get that.“That’s retirement money, so I should be more sick with that but because at the time it was going so f***ing quick you don’t think, do you? I went bankrupt through gambling.”White, who also got hooked on alcohol and cocaine, told the Anything Goes podcast about his wildest party.Jimmy, nicknamed The Whirlwind, said: “I went to Ireland and I played Alex Higgins.

Snooker wildman Alex Higgins had three prostitutes sent to his dressing room while filming at BBC studios, it is claimed.

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Noel Gallagher and his brother Liam used to sing Christmas carols to Alex Higgins as kids because the drunk snooker legend would always give them money. The 53-year-old rocker has revealed that he and his younger sibling Liam, 48, would knock at two-time world champion Higgins’ house in Burnage, Manchester, where they grew up and treat him to some festive songs.As he was always merry he would send them on their way with cash.Noel said: “Alex Higgins used to live in Burnage.

Dancing On Ice star Alexander Demetriou admits his close friendship with Maura Higgins did have an ‘impact’ on his marriage to Carlotta Edwards.

By 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.

Dancing On Ice star Maura Higgins was seen out with her skating partner Alexander Demetriou having a coffee the day after she revealed she had split from Love Island boyfriend Curtis Pritchard.