RIP Ray Reardon

[SteveH]

Snooker has lost one of its greats following the death of six-time world champion Ray Reardon at the age of 91. The popular Welshman, nicknamed “Dracula” because of his distinctive widow’s peak hairstyle, died on Friday night after a battle with cancer, his wife Carol has confirmed.

A former coal miner and police officer, Reardon was at the forefront of the game’s rise to popularity as a televised sport during the 1970s and is credited with influencing the next generation of superstars.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/snooker-mourns-welsh-legend-ray-29580590

[SteveH]

Former snooker world champion Ray Reardon is finally to be given his home county's highest honour, several months after he died.

Reardon, who won the world title six times, will be awarded the freedom of Blaenau Gwent, with a scroll awarded to his family probably next year.

cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8y180mlr4o

[Dave]

 Why wait, he was 91 so they had plenty of time before he died. I'd refuse it!