Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died
He was taken to hospital by an ambulance, and had remained in intensive care since.
Things worsened on Sunday, when Thorne went into respiratory failure and was placed into an induced coma, with medical ventilation.as well as MRI scans and heart checks following his admission to Torrevieja Hospital on May 2.
The popular Thorne made his professional snooker debut in 1975, reaching a career high ranking of No7. And he was also a well-recognised voice on BBC's snooker coverage, having made appearances since the 1980s.
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