Willie Thorne

English snooker player
Died on Wednesday June 17th 2020


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@Studio6969: @Billycastle147 hi Billy let me know if anyone.. working with you on the table ...iam willie thorne management...thā€¦ - 4 years ago

@thesundaypeople: Snooker legend Willie Thorne made peace with family before leukaemia death - 4 years ago

@elliottwest87: @piersmorgan - 4 years ago

@harlequinpub: ... also with 25 were: "haircut 2020 (finally)" šŸ˜‚ and "pocket full of balls" šŸ˜‚ the theme was snooker player nicknā€¦ - 4 years ago

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@AGB168: @ArianaGrande R.I.P Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@SnookerJack147: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@declan_r_m: @maclockdown I think it's a Willie Thorne tribute - 4 years ago

@elliottwest87: @markjesterselby @GaryLineker Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@thesundaypeople: Snooker legend Willie Thorne made peace with family before leukaemia death - 4 years ago

@wilko01: RT @MuddPhil: Finally at Peace The Late Willie Thorne's Final Farewell earlier today in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain Rest well WT šŸ™šŸ’™ #ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@elliottwest87: @LCFC Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@Berminn27: RT @elliottwest87: Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@MySnookerStats: RT @jasonferguson5: As the day comes to a close, thoughts for Willie Thorne who was finally laid to rest today in Spain, The Great WT, RIP - 4 years ago

@thesundaypeople: Snooker legend Willie Thorne made peace with family before leukaemia death - 4 years ago

@Thorne_TGI: @willduwilldu Now I have to do the double check to see if you're the real Billy do and if I'm actually following yoā€¦ - 4 years ago

@batcow1239: RT @MuddPhil: Finally at Peace The Late Willie Thorne's Final Farewell earlier today in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain Rest well WT šŸ™šŸ’™ #ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@wilko01: RT @Magician147: As Willie Thorne is being laid to rest today - my thoughts are with his loved ones. Sleep well Will šŸ’” - 4 years ago

@ATKO12: Willie Thorne's final farewell with snooker table flowers and Chas n Dave anthem - 4 years ago

@SeanDav74: @david_verity Less cues than Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@Brendan_QuinnUk: RT @MuddPhil: Finally at Peace The Late Willie Thorne's Final Farewell earlier today in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain Rest well WT šŸ™šŸ’™ #ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@LkLoz28: RT @MuddPhil: After the Late Great Willie Thorne's Memorial Service yesterday at Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain attended by his family andā€¦ - 4 years ago

@donnell_hughie: RT @MuddPhil: Finally at Peace The Late Willie Thorne's Final Farewell earlier today in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain Rest well WT šŸ™šŸ’™ #ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MickyElemans: RT @elliottwest87: Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@thesundaypeople: Snooker legend Willie Thorne made peace with family before leukaemia death - 4 years ago

@Marcus_Campbell: RT @elliottwest87: Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@bashir_haroon: RT @Magician147: As Willie Thorne is being laid to rest today - my thoughts are with his loved ones. Sleep well Will šŸ’” - 4 years ago

@leighba60041490: RT @LCFCTV: RIP Willie Thorne from all of us in Leicester and Snooker fans around the World #RIP #williethorne - 4 years ago

@CllrRobBenham: RT @MuddPhil: After the Late Great Willie Thorne's Memorial Service yesterday at Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain attended by his family andā€¦ - 4 years ago

@4evamotorsport: RT @Magician147: As Willie Thorne is being laid to rest today - my thoughts are with his loved ones. Sleep well Will šŸ’” - 4 years ago

@FareedTayyab: RT @_TheWhirlwind_: RIP Willie Thorne. #snooker - 4 years ago

@JohnDriffield: RT @jasonferguson5: As the day comes to a close, thoughts for Willie Thorne who was finally laid to rest today in Spain, The Great WT, RIP - 4 years ago

@ChristBasics: RT @Magician147: As Willie Thorne is being laid to rest today - my thoughts are with his loved ones. Sleep well Will šŸ’” - 4 years ago

@ChristBasics: RT @jasonferguson5: As the day comes to a close, thoughts for Willie Thorne who was finally laid to rest today in Spain, The Great WT, RIP - 4 years ago

@theblueguerilla: RT @Magician147: As Willie Thorne is being laid to rest today - my thoughts are with his loved ones. Sleep well Will šŸ’” - 4 years ago

@theblueguerilla: RT @jasonferguson5: As the day comes to a close, thoughts for Willie Thorne who was finally laid to rest today in Spain, The Great WT, RIP - 4 years ago

@macca9701: RT @MuddPhil: After the Late Great Willie Thorne's Memorial Service yesterday at Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain attended by his family andā€¦ - 4 years ago

@PseudoRolf: RT @elliottwest87: Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@BeBlueBall: RT @MuddPhil: Finally at Peace The Late Willie Thorne's Final Farewell earlier today in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain Rest well WT šŸ™šŸ’™ #ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DJCanaryTweets: RT @MuddPhil: After the Late Great Willie Thorne's Memorial Service yesterday at Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain attended by his family andā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MuddPhil: After the Late Great Willie Thorne's Memorial Service yesterday at Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain attended by hisā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SunSport: Snooker legend Willie Thorne's family and 100 pals pay tribute at funeral service in Spain after his death age 66 - 4 years ago

@paulross: RT @MarcusStead: Tune in to Talk Sport Extra Time from 1am where I'll be talking #snooker and #darts with @paulross. We reflect on Willie Tā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DavidMcKenna147: RT @jasonferguson5: As the day comes to a close, thoughts for Willie Thorne who was finally laid to rest today in Spain, The Great WT, RIP - 4 years ago

@phillip86832176: RT @MuddPhil: Finally at Peace The Late Willie Thorne's Final Farewell earlier today in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain Rest well WT šŸ™šŸ’™ #ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MarcusStead: Tune in to Talk Sport Extra Time from 1am where I'll be talking #snooker and #darts with @paulross. We reflect on Wā€¦ - 4 years ago

@tonydrains: @olivepress Shame they didn't keep Willie Thorne in as long #senselesswasteoflife - 4 years ago

@DavidWh69636856: RT @Magician147: As Willie Thorne is being laid to rest today - my thoughts are with his loved ones. Sleep well Will šŸ’” - 4 years ago

@LucyCTaylor1: RT @Magician147: As Willie Thorne is being laid to rest today - my thoughts are with his loved ones. Sleep well Will šŸ’” - 4 years ago

@Alpha19159548: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@BeNosey: RT @welshref: Thinking of Willie Thorne & his family today. Sorry we couldn't be there to say goodbye, especially being so close to Benidoā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SightRightUK: RT @Magician147: As Willie Thorne is being laid to rest today - my thoughts are with his loved ones. Sleep well Will šŸ’” - 4 years ago

@CarmenC30263217: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@mikedunn147: RT @jasonferguson5: As the day comes to a close, thoughts for Willie Thorne who was finally laid to rest today in Spain, The Great WT, RIP - 4 years ago

@kr_walter: Willie Thorne may you rest in peace my friend. Or though Iā€™m sure if thereā€™s a heaven you have already asked who thā€¦ - 4 years ago

@FareedTayyab: RT @MuddPhil: Finally at Peace The Late Willie Thorne's Final Farewell earlier today in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain Rest well WT šŸ™šŸ’™ #ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@magikallak: @Livesnooker Mark Selby will win the tournament for Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@christymorris97: RT @MuddPhil: Finally at Peace The Late Willie Thorne's Final Farewell earlier today in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain Rest well WT šŸ™šŸ’™ #ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Faydee70: RT @jasonferguson5: As the day comes to a close, thoughts for Willie Thorne who was finally laid to rest today in Spain, The Great WT, RIP - 4 years ago

@Doobers119: @DailyMirror Why have you got an auto play of a Gemma Collins video rambling about nonsense directly after a Willieā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Dutchnugget: RT @MuddPhil: Finally at Peace The Late Willie Thorne's Final Farewell earlier today in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Spain Rest well WT šŸ™šŸ’™ #ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Dutchnugget: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@CllrRobBenham: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@donnell_hughie: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@macleod_fi: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@_peter_beard: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@TheBishF1: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@halilnedim147: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@mikegeorgiou147: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MartinNFFC2: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Nati91154431: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@thinkpraybot: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morning at 11ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MuddPhil: The Late Great Willie Thorne is laid to rest today at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicante Spain this morā€¦ - 4 years ago

@S_H_A_S_H_W_A_T: RT @elliottwest87: A sad day tomorrow as my good friend Willie Thorne is laid to rest tomorrow in Spain but he wouldnā€™t want us to be sad fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ejlazar: RT @hypnotistchris: So sad to hear that snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed today šŸ˜¢ Great memories with this one and he will be sorelyā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SarcasmLiving: I always thought Willie Thorne was a gardening accident - 4 years ago

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@Lovely_Glambert: RT @paulm_official: Devastated šŸ˜¢ Rest In Peace Willie Thorne. So sad to learn of your passing. Having enjoyed our chats; thinking of you myā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Doyle_liam: @jcw163 Thought that was willie Thorne at first - 4 years ago

@romfordslim1477: RT @elliottwest87: A sad day tomorrow as my good friend Willie Thorne is laid to rest tomorrow in Spain but he wouldnā€™t want us to be sad fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@keithtuckerpat1: RT @elliottwest87: A sad day tomorrow as my good friend Willie Thorne is laid to rest tomorrow in Spain but he wouldnā€™t want us to be sad fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@halilnedim147: RT @elliottwest87: A sad day tomorrow as my good friend Willie Thorne is laid to rest tomorrow in Spain but he wouldnā€™t want us to be sad fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SightRightUK: RT @elliottwest87: A sad day tomorrow as my good friend Willie Thorne is laid to rest tomorrow in Spain but he wouldnā€™t want us to be sad fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Solution_Guy: RT @FootballThen: Such sad news breaking this morning on the passing of Willie Thorne, such a great character & a true gentleman, a reallyā€¦ - 4 years ago

@_peter_beard: RT @elliottwest87: A sad day tomorrow as my good friend Willie Thorne is laid to rest tomorrow in Spain but he wouldnā€™t want us to be sad fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@elliottwest87: A sad day tomorrow as my good friend Willie Thorne is laid to rest tomorrow in Spain but he wouldnā€™t want us to beā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Mike02250282: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Fuzzy_man74: @BathBytes @distantpod @MikeBubbins Now Willie Thorne, his hairā€™s half gorn and his mates all take the rise... - 4 years ago

@thesundaypeople: Snooker legend Willie Thorne made peace with family before leukaemia death - 4 years ago

@snookerbot147: RT @Andreas57044415: Stephen Hendry hat sein Profilbild hin zu Willie Thorne geƤndert #Liebe #147sf #sonne rot - 4 years ago

@Andreas57044415: Stephen Hendry hat sein Profilbild hin zu Willie Thorne geƤndert #Liebe #147sf #sonne rot - 4 years ago

@RhysTugger: @303_cal @PixieeLittle @skylersquirt Willie Thorne would be proud... Looking down and smiling šŸ˜ŠšŸ˜Š - 4 years ago

@jeremyn1000: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@PeterMooreSport: RT @SportingFerret: Remembering Willie Thorne. The former snooker star and BBC commentator lost his battle against leukaemia last night.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@KevinDStones: RT @Studio6969: REMEMBER MAKE SATURDAY THE DAY ..YOU FOLLOW AND REQUEST TO GO ON OUR AVAILABILTY GALLERY ... so the world can see you moreā€¦ - 4 years ago

@titussa66613690: RT @WeAreWST: Willie Thorne doing what he did best. - 4 years ago

@miniboro_dotcom: Completely forgot that Willie Thorne used to play for the San Jose EarthquakesĀ #nichetweet - 4 years ago

@VaffanculoEFC: @yardbarker @KevRatcliffe4 Can see why Willie Thorne knocked on the Pearly Gates now - 4 years ago

@TamaraK19715873: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@JohnMVilleneuv1: Mr Fog Drop Refresh Disposable Device 2ML Lidl #StrayKidsComeback #Faridaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@reecegoodall496: RT @BoarSport: The world of snooker mourns the loss of Willie Thorne, writes @reecegoodall496. ā€œThorneā€™s career was defined by incredibleā€¦ - 4 years ago

@BoarSport: The world of snooker mourns the loss of Willie Thorne, writes @reecegoodall496. ā€œThorneā€™s career was defined by inā€¦ - 4 years ago

@leadernewspaper: #follow #retweet WE STILL LOVED EACH OTHER - WILLIE THORNE'S WIFE JILL - - 4 years ago

@rcbowden: RT @elliottwest87: Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@pranjal_147: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@ActivePlusHull: This week's classic #snooker match is the late Willie Thorne against a young upstart called Stephen Hendry in the 1ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@FareedTayyab: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@LiveSnookerNews: Live #Snooker News - Willie Thorne Memorial Service - 4 years ago

@lumbersjeweller: It was sad news that Willie Thorne passed away last week. Willie was good enough to do our TV advert - 17 years agoā€¦ - 4 years ago

@henoncw: @IndoSport Disgusted with the insincerity of Eamonn Sweeney's piece on Willie Thorne's passing in yesterday's Sindo... - 4 years ago

@PrincesssAliaaa: RT @TheSun: Snooker legend Willie Thorne's funeral to be held in the Spanish city where he spent his final days - 4 years ago

@JurgenGruson: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@PatsyJa26446841: RT @TheSun: Snooker legend Willie Thorne's funeral to be held in the Spanish city where he spent his final days - 4 years ago

@TheSundayLife: Higgy was Thorne in Willie's side: Snooker stars warred despite their love of gambling - 4 years ago

@TheSun: Snooker legend Willie Thorne's funeral to be held in the Spanish city where he spent his final days - 4 years ago

@PaulHinkley47: Willie Thorne was such a great character. - 4 years ago

@ideako_official: Willie Thorne, former snooker player, dies aged 66 after illness - 4 years ago

@downton_mike: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@wilko01: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@mikerainham: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Penut3_: RT @WeAreWST: Willie Thorne doing what he did best. - 4 years ago

@MandyMoseley5: RT @wykesdarren: šŸ’”šŸ’”šŸ’”šŸ’” Rip Willie, you will never be forgotten funny, witty and a true gentleman and a legend of snooker - 4 years ago

@AngelinaUPetu55: RT @SunSport: Snooker legend Willie Thorne's funeral to be held in Alicante next week - 4 years ago

@Highlander_1969: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Studio6969: @mattgoss Hi Matt...big hi from the UK....we loves a follow my friend and client willie Thorne died last week ..guā€¦ - 4 years ago

@tidywelshbut: @TongueMyGroove2 @RacheI___ A cock like Willie Thorne is my new insult at work.. Thanks for that.brilliant!šŸ˜‚šŸ‘ - 4 years ago

@KatrinaKHaynes1: BLUE MR FOG DEVICE Daniel Rashford #WeStandWithIndianArmy #worldwar3 J Coleā€¦ - 4 years ago

@BSMREFINERY: RT @DailyMirror: Snooker legend Willie Thorne made peace with family before Leukaemia death - 4 years ago

@KyleAReid: @nr147 do you want @judd147t to break your century break season record? Did you think anyone else would? The late gā€¦ - 4 years ago

@HayhoeDavid97: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@GallonKieran: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@HonestFrank: RT @elliottwest87: Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@SunSport: Snooker legend Willie Thorne's funeral to be held in Alicante next week - 4 years ago

@IrishSunSport: Snooker legend Willie Thorne's funeral to be held in Alicante next week - 4 years ago

@sippinlmnfanta: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@extreme_rice: This instrumental bit of Private Investigations always reminds me of snooker. RIP Willie Thorne. #forgotten80s - 4 years ago

@SmoothJoker180: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@CueSportArchive: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@alistair58: @Supershit555 what a lovely man Willie Thorne was - 4 years ago

@CiaranDMcC: @PrimoMezza @RacheI___ This felt like a direct attack on Willie Thorne. Iā€™m flabbergasted. - 4 years ago

@Guillemenorca: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@HenryOCarroll: RT @DailyMirror: Snooker legend Willie Thorne made peace with family before Leukaemia death - 4 years ago

@halilnedim147: RT @elliottwest87: Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@stukkateurmeist: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JoSharpes: Iconic figure from the golden era of snooker, RIP Mr 'maximum' Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@scotsunsport: Snooker legend Willie Thorne's funeral to be held in Alicante next week - 4 years ago

@iainbannister: @PMozzy @Coldwar_Steve Looks like Willie Thorne in background too - 4 years ago

@PrimoMezza: @RacheI___ Even Willie Thorne? - 4 years ago

@DonnaARees: @PMozzy @Coldwar_Steve The late Willie Thorne in the background... - 4 years ago

@luke_o_reilly: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@JohnFagan78: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@runasvirs: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@99dav99: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@huux52: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@Sperocaof: @braintree_ See also that idea for a House of Wax-style film except it's a Louis Tussauds and instead of trying toā€¦ - 4 years ago

@markmckeown: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@TimCRoberts: Amongst the balls as good as any... Willie ' Mr Maximum ' Thorne _ one of Leicesters' own.... šŸ‘Œ - 4 years ago

@Livesnooker: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@djgerry2015: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NottlePhilip: RT @elliottwest87: #snooker Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@JohnMVilleneuv1: Mr Fog Drop Refresh Disposable Device 2ML Lidl #StrayKidsComeback #Faridaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@jmnuijs77: RT @Dutchnugget: Just found this great picture of Willie Thorne with the cup,after winning the Mercantile credit classic January '85.(13-8ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@clane236: @PMozzy @Coldwar_Steve The recently departed Willie Thorne on table 24 šŸ‘ - 4 years ago

@WhenIsBirths: I clicked on this simply because I thought, Nah, it's going to be pics of Willie Rushton and Willie Thorne and Willā€¦ - 4 years ago

@FareedTayyab: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@heavendev0003: - 4 years ago

@P0mpeyy: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@steobrien82: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@FoulandaMiss147: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@pramuk2000: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@desi4523: RT @DailyMirror: Snooker legend Willie Thorne made peace with family before Leukaemia death - 4 years ago

@mstd633664: @SirPyecroft Willie Thorne and fan from the seventies when he still had hair. RIP big man - 4 years ago

@DailyMirror: Snooker legend Willie Thorne made peace with family before Leukaemia death - 4 years ago

@SightRightUK: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Marcus_Campbell: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@monovision: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MRoomBoxingClub: RT @MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Costa, Alicaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MuddPhil: The Late Willie Thorne's Memorial Service will be held this Wednesday 24th June at La Zenia New Church, Orihuela Coā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SamHewett5: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@bighocadunne: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@pauldempsey147: RT @elliottwest87: #snooker Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@neals85: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@duffythejudge: RT @Nick_Metcalfe: As you can imagine, there are so many wonderful Willie Thorne photographs out there, but I think this is my favourite, fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Zander014: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@foodofanykind: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Femaleref: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@PubSportsGuru1: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@DavyTodd1988: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Davidsongers: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Leanne_Cee: I was really sad to hear of the death of Willie Thorne. He was a nice guy, and will always remain a friend of Stricā€¦ - 4 years ago

@jonphillips16: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Omaretto147: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Omaretto147: RT @MuddPhil: Lovely Tribute from The ITV team on the Late Great Willie Thorne #snooker #CoralSnookerSeries #TourChampionship - 4 years ago

@WobertPow: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@jakehardy25: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@gwilliamsonn: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@claretcrumpet: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@orkneyrd: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Elliesmad: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@PharezAouad: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@078Colin: RT @elliottwest87: Willie Thorne, a personal tribute - 4 years ago

@DavidMcKenna147: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Nick_Metcalfe: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@DMcQueston: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Reedy88LFC: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@ArahimALSIDDIQI: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@caseytom90: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@leonkllr007: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@Snake9800: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@Mustii_13: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@TransparencyMC7: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@waynegedge: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Livesnooker: Willie Thorne - 1954-2020 šŸŒ¹ - 4 years ago

@witchhusband: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@WineMan147: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Jackson86Ben: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Jonatha29408146: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@shiftydub40: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@1ShaneEllis: RT @clusterofreds1: Brilliant tribute for Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@FitzpatrickKev: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@andybearz: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@usmaan_khalil: Willie Thorne dead: Snooker legend passes away aged 66 after leukaemia battle - 4 years ago

@CallumJEllis: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Aaronrutter9: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@MarinersTorquay: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@nr147: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@SamCoIe14: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@JohnSmi27214791: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@chrisbenson007: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@JohnBoyde8: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Phoebetigs: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@MartynReardon: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@oasisbobo: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@andrews703: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@SR1two8: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@SenseiChanning: RT @fouldsy147: Rest in peace Willie Thorne. Some great memories going back over 40 years. Very sad day for snooker and my thoughts are witā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SenseiChanning: RT @Nick_Metcalfe: As you can imagine, there are so many wonderful Willie Thorne photographs out there, but I think this is my favourite, fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@clusterofreds1: Brilliant tribute for Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@abathingdom: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Jacko_number1: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@_ORANGE_ORANGE1: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@deanmurray6: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@LeeMcKeon: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@ViewCue: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@Lee_Smith111: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@rl_dunn: RT @ITVSport: The late great Willie Thorne All of Snooker mourns. - 4 years ago

@archiveslut: RT @eastsidekate: And I have never seen such a clearance Such a clearance of all the pocks in every way No more safety play Table of redsā€¦ - 4 years ago

@TheBigTebbutt: ā¦@nosuchthingā© Just heard your reference to Willie Thorne. Looked him up and found he left for the great pool hallā€¦ - 4 years ago

@eastsidekate: And I have never seen such a clearance Such a clearance of all the pocks in every way No more safety play Table ofā€¦ - 4 years ago

@TheRealJimmyM: @dougiedonnelly I remember watching this when it was first shown. It sums up a lot of what was so likeable about Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@Studio6969: @PaulFerris_Gla Thank paul ....great to see you again...lost my friend and client this week willie thorne ...miss hā€¦ - 4 years ago

@RobFagan2312: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@nmills99: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne setting a record tally on Big Break šŸ“ŗšŸ‘šŸ» - 4 years ago

@seethelizards: @wjbfarrell @NHS_Martin Candles out for Willie Thorne, then. - 4 years ago

@christian_reay: This week we said goodbye to Willie Thorne, Dame Vera Lynn and Sir Ian Holm. I send my profound condolences to their family and friends. - 4 years ago

@swanseasound: #PODCAST Footballā€™s back behind closed doors, Rugby for August & what about Cricket? Plus Darts & Snooker and we reā€¦ - 4 years ago

@TheDaveBrookes: Footballā€™s back behind closed doors, Rugby for August & what about Cricket? Plus Darts & Snooker and we remember Wiā€¦ - 4 years ago

@djk29_: Can't wait for the #TourChampionship to start tomorrow! I adore the long matches, every session tells a different tā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Studio6969: @Danny_Willett hi Danny..willie Thorne management here ..wonderful what you gifted willie on his hi fund me ....fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@jbooth2013: RT @johnwesterby: When snooker went loopy. How Willie Thorne epitomised the remarkable rise of snooker in the 1980s and the pitfalls that cā€¦ - 4 years ago

@helpimaspursfan: RT @JackBaker1311: Respect for Gary Lineker not only tweeting as normal on the day his best friend Willie Thorne died but actually droppingā€¦ - 4 years ago

@g_wilko87: @Red_UnderTheBed Did you see his tweet about Willie Thorne earlier in the week? Trying to be tongue in cheek funny but looking a twat - 4 years ago

@MikaSkarp: RT @DocNikkinen: Willie Thorne: Snooker idolā€™s tragic death must leave a legacy, it should encourage professional sport to redouble its effā€¦ - 4 years ago

@elgayo_ffl: @jayjay_allen @DickoLCFC This has reminded me, I read the BBC obituary to Willie Thorne. Summary: nice fella. Bangā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DocNikkinen: Willie Thorne: Snooker idolā€™s tragic death must leave a legacy, it should encourage professional sport to redoubleā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Studio6969: @SimonCoxFilm fantastic to see you again...been a tuff week ...lost my very good friend and client ..willie Thorneā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Omaretto147: RT @MuddPhil: 2 lovely photos of the Late Mr Maximum Willie Thorne Pictured at home in 1976 aged 22 with his mum Nancy, and ahead of practā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Nickyboy26: RT @talkSPORT: ā€œIā€™m just gutted. You meet people in life who just light up the room.ā€ ā€œTo know you wonā€™t be in his company again is a realā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Nickyboy26: RT @AmigoNewsUK: BBC SPORT - Willie Thorne: From Mr Maximum to Snooker Loopy - remembering one of the game's great characters - 4 years ago

@Yuillsy: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@LE_ROCROC: Willie Thorne hey RIP - 4 years ago

@Cristin35338671: RT @BBCNews: From Mr Maximum to Snooker Loopy - remembering Willie Thorne, one of the game's great characters - 4 years ago

@its_nonso: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@RobBaynhamSport: Breakfast challenge tribute to the late great Willie Thorne today who sadly passed this week, crumpet surprise!ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Studio6969: @TheTommyCannon Bless you tom .....I was willie Thorne s management...such a loss this week still in shock.... dropā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JRDan1els1981: @Clark8Lewy @Stato82227625 A fine tribute to Willie Thorne... - 4 years ago

@splitwind: RT @MuddPhil: 2 lovely photos of the Late Mr Maximum Willie Thorne Pictured at home in 1976 aged 22 with his mum Nancy, and ahead of practā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ThomasH99807418: RT @kevina364: In the last 2 days the World Record holder for maximum Snooker 147's Willie Thorne, and Forces singeā€¦ - 4 years ago

@UKHomeopathyReg: But old Willie Thorne, his hair's all gorn, and his mates all take the rise, His opponent said "Cover up his head,ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Richiestoke: See when snooker legend Willie Thorne is laud to rest, will a big hand in a white glove pick him up.and put him back on the ground? - 4 years ago

@FareedTayyab: RT @MuddPhil: 2 lovely photos of the Late Mr Maximum Willie Thorne Pictured at home in 1976 aged 22 with his mum Nancy, and ahead of practā€¦ - 4 years ago

@PseudoRolf: RT @mspSnooker: The Great Willie Thorne ist leider verstorben. @sport_thies & @BOff147 wĆ¼rdigen den Mr. Maximum im heutigen Podcast. AuƟerdā€¦ - 4 years ago

@RSHBSDJR: RT @coalmininginle1: Very sad to hear yesterday the passing of Willie Thorne. He used to have a snooker club in Leicester... RIP xx - 4 years ago

@CarlWes24135514: @BobbyGeorge180 Willie Thorne snooker legend. Mr Century. - 4 years ago

@coalmininginle1: Very sad to hear yesterday the passing of Willie Thorne. He used to have a snooker club in Leicester... RIP xx - 4 years ago

@Kunstlinse: RT @mspSnooker: The Great Willie Thorne ist leider verstorben. @sport_thies & @BOff147 wĆ¼rdigen den Mr. Maximum im heutigen Podcast. AuƟerdā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Old__Bowler: In memory of the great Willie Thorne, football has snookered itself. - 4 years ago

@tenby1986: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@gfd101: @MrsRoyKeane0 Vaginal dryness - I've got Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@simonkellett4: @GaryLineker Brother played Willie Thorne in 87 after coming runner up in Army squadrons tournament in Germany 2000ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Pauldbond: RT @bbc5live: ā€œHe always had an awful lot of time for peopleā€ @dennistaylor147 remembers the great Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@Pauldbond: RT @bbc5live: ā€œI would like Willie to be remembered as the great charming gentleman that he wasā€ From Snooker Loopy to supporting youngerā€¦ - 4 years ago

@albo56: @davehendon Seems those days of 7-8 tournaments each was hard won , with Mr. Hendry and Steve Davis involved. But Wā€¦ - 4 years ago

@garethgthomas: @bbcstrictly a little shocked you havenā€™t paid tribute to Willie Thorne on his sad passing - 4 years ago

@david_lachmann: RT @GrumpyOldRick: and now my good friend Willie Thorne has gone...very sad......what a wonderful guy. Full of fun, laughter and great to pā€¦ - 4 years ago

@LBliss8: Shocked to have lost a friend today. Willie Thorne RIP you made so many moments joyful when we were at events. Gladā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DonalMarron5: RT @SnookerBible: Incredible shot by Willie Thorne in the 1982 World Championship. RIP legend šŸ™šŸ¼ - 4 years ago

@RobinJamesHC: RT @nloudportraits: @WeAreWST What a lovely man he was!- here is my portrait of him; RIP Willie Thorne...šŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢ #williethorne - 4 years ago

@Akerjan: RT @Eurosport_UK: "I spent 45 years laughing all around the world with Willie" @dennistaylor147 discusses his long friendship with snookerā€¦ - 4 years ago

@mancalledczar: @vizcomic Get the Willie Thorne one on here please. Hilarious šŸ˜‚ - 4 years ago

@GinleyP: RT @ChrisHammer180: The closing stages of Willie Thorne's famous 147 tutorial with @dougiedonnelly. As Insightful, entertaining and funny aā€¦ - 4 years ago

@potts180: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@boldyno1: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@seanirving100: @stuartjones22 Yesterday's BBC lunchtime news headlines were the return of Premier League football, London's struggā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Rainbow219: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@aaronjacko: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SiGlobal3: @LucyAlexanderTV @MarkCarterMC @BBCSussex @BBCSurrey Hi Lucy hope your keeping well ...I was willie Thorne manager.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@moorlandTony: RT @davehendon: Eurosport asked me for some thoughts on WT šŸ‘‡ - 4 years ago

@bigbankpod: On the plus side, Danny Gabbidon channelled the ghost of Willie Thorne for the commentary in honour of our fallen hā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AndrewPaulLowe1: RT @LCFC: The thoughts of everyone at Leicester City are with snooker legend and Foxes fan Willie Thorne and his family šŸ’™ - 4 years ago

@ukscone: Willie Thorne yesterday, Dame Vera today wonder who'll be the third? - 4 years ago

@ahhayor: @lonewol86593179 Is that Willie Thorne? - 4 years ago

@Golf_Bet_Tips: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Kenzie1975: My mateā€™s ā€˜tributeā€™ to Willie Thorne on todayā€™s zoom call. @MikeBubbins would have loved it, the rest of the millenā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MickDoust: @SHendry775 I really liked Willie Thorne. One of lifeā€™s great characters and personalities and snooker has producedā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Onlajny_com: Willie Thorne, snookerovĆ” legenda, zemřel na leukemii. NěkdejÅ”Ć­ sedmičce světovĆ©ho žebÅ™Ć­Äku bylo 66 let.šŸŽ±šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@codewizard58: RT @GrumpyOldRick: and now my good friend Willie Thorne has gone...very sad......what a wonderful guy. Full of fun, laughter and great to pā€¦ - 4 years ago

@_peter_beard: RT @Eurosport_UK: "I spent 45 years laughing all around the world with Willie" @dennistaylor147 discusses his long friendship with snookerā€¦ - 4 years ago

@bmasters1303: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@bmasters1303: RT @WeAreWST: Willie Thorne doing what he did best. - 4 years ago

@Monkeymindcoach: R.I.P Willie Thorne. You called me once ....but you were calling for somebody else , not yourself . Always puttingā€¦ - 4 years ago

@huzeyfeborazan: RT @Eurosport_UK: "I spent 45 years laughing all around the world with Willie" @dennistaylor147 discusses his long friendship with snookerā€¦ - 4 years ago

@mcgceltic: Just seen the video of Willie Thorne and Gazza singing simply the best at a Sevco dinner. I used to like him too šŸ˜‚ - 4 years ago

@WeAreWST: RT @Eurosport_UK: "I spent 45 years laughing all around the world with Willie" @dennistaylor147 discusses his long friendship with snookerā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SoStarMusic: RT @SoStarMusic: Willie Thorne dead: #Snooker legend dies aged 66 following health battle Snooker icon #WillieThorne has passed away at thā€¦ - 4 years ago

@triple_church: RT @WDBSofficial: Very sad news today with the passing of Willie Thorne aged just 66. Many may not know this but Willie played a big roleā€¦ - 4 years ago

@WaigWosie: @brfcollier Willie Thorneā€™s certainly is not well.....heā€™s dead - 4 years ago

@bohola4: RT @guardian_sport: When Willie Thorne won his only major event ā€“ with a cue from his mum | By @1980sSportsBlog - 4 years ago

@Mike_Heathcote: I understand the sad loss of Vera Lynn & playing her songs but no one remembers Willie Thorneā€™s part in the classicā€¦ - 4 years ago

@bards1969: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@stephentbarton: RT @GrumpyOldRick: and now my good friend Willie Thorne has gone...very sad......what a wonderful guy. Full of fun, laughter and great to pā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NealHaith: @andygoldstein05 @talkSPORT Great tribute from you and Ronnie O'Sullivan last night, really summed up what a talentā€¦ - 4 years ago

@stephenhorslen: @GaryLineker Youā€™ve most likely seen this photo but itā€™s a fantastic photo of a young Willie Thorne back in 1976.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Tag2me: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Snaz1878: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne setting a record tally on Big Break šŸ“ŗšŸ‘šŸ» - 4 years ago

@benbeedell: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@craigryansports: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@kimmohoo: Snookerlegenda Willie Thorne kuoli vain 66-vuotiaana ā€“ rakastettu persoona kantoi valtaosan elƤmƤstƤƤn raskasta salā€¦ - 4 years ago

@seanhumby: RT @jessiemaytrust: Following the passing of Willie Thorne yesterday, from our family to yours, our deepest sympathies are with you @WeAreWā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SO12Schumann: RT @drpjcrook: 'Hot Shot' in memory of the great Willie Thorne who met many years ago at a snooker championship. Exceedingly handsome he loā€¦ - 4 years ago

@birrell_debra: @ReddinDerek @TheWillieThorne R. I.P willie Thorne sending my deepest sympathies to this true gentlemanā€™s family Iā€¦ - 4 years ago

@dimwins: @jvofficialjv Didn't know him personally but always loved his commentary, also he sounded such a gentleman, rip Willie thorne - 4 years ago

@gogoFAB4: RT @drpjcrook: 'Hot Shot' in memory of the great Willie Thorne who met many years ago at a snooker championship. Exceedingly handsome he loā€¦ - 4 years ago

@lizanne_davies: RT @SnookerBible: Incredible shot by Willie Thorne in the 1982 World Championship. RIP legend šŸ™šŸ¼ - 4 years ago

@SueLeugers: RT @guardian: When Willie Thorne won his only major event ā€“ with a cue from his mum | By @1980sSportsBlog - 4 years ago

@fittzer: RT @1980sSportsBlog: My latest blog on the @guardian Sport Network - looking back at how Willie Thorne won the 1985 Mercantile Credit Classā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MoniqueLimbos: - 4 years ago

@grumpeoldman: RT @guardian: When Willie Thorne won his only major event ā€“ with a cue from his mum | By @1980sSportsBlog - 4 years ago

@RogerDollins: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ekamrasportslit: RT @guardian: When Willie Thorne won his only major event ā€“ with a cue from his mum | By @1980sSportsBlog - 4 years ago

@hotcop456: RT @chas_dave: RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@littlemore20: OK SO Willie Thorne died. Vera Lynn died Who will be the next national treasure to go? - 4 years ago

@RBarbarian2: RT @guardian: When Willie Thorne won his only major event ā€“ with a cue from his mum | By @1980sSportsBlog - 4 years ago

@littlemore20: RT @guardian: When Willie Thorne won his only major event ā€“ with a cue from his mum | By @1980sSportsBlog - 4 years ago

@SkySportsPool: . @kendoherty1997 says Willie Thorne was one of #snooker 's great characters following the sad news of his death atā€¦ - 4 years ago

@aaronjacko: RT @guardian_sport: When Willie Thorne won his only major event ā€“ with a cue from his mum | By @1980sSportsBlog - 4 years ago

@rob1liner: @AskPaddyPower any odds on the snooker match in heaven? Dame Vera Lynn to beat Willie Thorne by 5 frames - 4 years ago

@glorious_f00l: @Taxzilla Indeed, good old Q-Bar/Willie Thorne's. I'd have run a mile if he offered me a game mind you! - 4 years ago

@guardian_sport: When Willie Thorne won his only major event ā€“ with a cue from his mum | By @1980sSportsBlog - 4 years ago

@campbellwpaul: The story of Willie Thorne's biggest victory ā€“Ā and how he did it with a Ā£16 cue his mum bought him for Christmas onā€¦ - 4 years ago

@whatdyamacarcas: @marknelsoncomic Willie Thorne? - 4 years ago

@In_Ludo_Veritas: RT @1980sSportsBlog: My latest blog on the @guardian Sport Network - looking back at how Willie Thorne won the 1985 Mercantile Credit Classā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AndiCockbill: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Mattnoble1: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@mattwelsh81: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SnookerFansclub: Willie Thorne: Snooker world mourns loss of ā€˜Mr Maximumā€™ who was a ā€˜great friendā€™ - iNews - 4 years ago

@Snookerreport: Willie Thorne: Snooker world mourns loss of ā€˜Mr Maximumā€™ who was a ā€˜great friendā€™ - iNews - 4 years ago

@DanChapmanCoL: Absolutely disgusting of Vera Lynn to overshadow Snooker legend Willie Thorne like that. - 4 years ago

@AndiCockbill: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@1980sSportsBlog: @SHendry775 Wrote this yesterday, looking back at how Willie Thorne won the 1985 Mercantile Credit Classic: - 4 years ago

@1980sSportsBlog: My latest blog on the @guardian Sport Network - looking back at how Willie Thorne won the 1985 Mercantile Credit Clā€¦ - 4 years ago

@khan03_08_2002: RT @NormanWhiteside: Willie Thorne RIP - 4 years ago

@JohnFromLeague1: @herindoor Willie Thorne now fav - 4 years ago

@BrendanZoft: RT @Nick_Metcalfe: Snooker has lost one of its great friends. My piece for @metrosportHQ following the death of Willie Thorne at the age ofā€¦ - 4 years ago

@nilsen_asgeir: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@_peter_beard: RT @CuePowerBlog: About Willie Thorne, many people keep saying "he had his faults" and what ever... Have I missed something? I know he hadā€¦ - 4 years ago

@I2yanSmith: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Stace24292902: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@loudshin: RT @GrumpyOldRick: and now my good friend Willie Thorne has gone...very sad......what a wonderful guy. Full of fun, laughter and great to pā€¦ - 4 years ago

@bluedave69: RT @LCFCTV: RIP Willie Thorne from all of us in Leicester and Snooker fans around the World #RIP #williethorne - 4 years ago

@TheOldhamTimes: Snooker star Willie Thorne dies aged 66 - 4 years ago

@7949Lodge: RT @GrumpyOldRick: and now my good friend Willie Thorne has gone...very sad......what a wonderful guy. Full of fun, laughter and great to pā€¦ - 4 years ago

@suejh11: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JennieBryson4: RT @hypnotistchris: So sad to hear that snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed today šŸ˜¢ Great memories with this one and he will be sorelyā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AIIEIite: Sad news, I could barely name 5 snooker players, but he was one of them, some lovely stories here just show what aā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NasaBakery: RT @talkSPORT: šŸšØ New #talkSPORTDaily šŸšØ A podcast to kick-start your day! @AndyGoldstein05 serves up: šŸ”ŗ HawkEye gets panned #SUFC šŸ”ŗ Fernā€¦ - 4 years ago

@GreoryLuckie: RT @LCFC: We are deeply saddened to hear that snooker legend and Foxes supporter Willie Thorne has passed away at the age of 66. The thouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@lordbonkers: RT @lordbonkers: Liberal England: So farewell then Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@ScanlonScan: RT @Livesnooker: "I've known him since I was 14. Itā€™s just terrible, the fact you wonā€™t be in his company again, you wonā€™t see him again, iā€¦ - 4 years ago

@eldiablo0786: RT @_TheChalk: RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@StuartHarker1: RT @GrumpyOldRick: and now my good friend Willie Thorne has gone...very sad......what a wonderful guy. Full of fun, laughter and great to pā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DailyMirror: Tragic snooker legend Willie Thorne's bankruptcy battle as famous pals tried to save him - 4 years ago

@MartinNFFC2: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@talkSPORT: šŸšØ New #talkSPORTDaily šŸšØ A podcast to kick-start your day! @AndyGoldstein05 serves up: šŸ”ŗ HawkEye gets pannedā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Omaretto147: RT @Livesnooker: A brilliant interview with Willie Thorne from 1986 as he discusses his background and passion for snooker šŸ“ŗ - 4 years ago

@ChrisColton3: @MoleCatty I'd say Willie Thorne didn't fancy any part of the Leicester VIP paedophile ring... - 4 years ago

@69Sherred1313: RT @marca: Muere Willie Thorne, una de las leyendas del snooker - 4 years ago

@barrowbaggie: RT @SimonThomasTV: Such sad news. Rest well Willie. - 4 years ago

@Rahim_Arsat: RT @CliffThorburn: Very sad to hear of my great friend Willie Thorneā€™s passing. O the memories, the happiness and the laughter ā¤ļø Condolenā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JORGEVA17898546: RT @marca: Muere Willie Thorne, una de las leyendas del snooker - 4 years ago

@paulross: RT @sweirz: a raw @BroadcastMoose was set up in Swindon to ask Willie Thorne about being only the sixth pro to score 100 centuries after Daā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Vivien_00: RT @snookerforall: Apprendiamo con tristezza della scomparsa di Willie Thorne. ƈ stato, tra l'altro, protagonista con la Matchroom della "pā€¦ - 4 years ago

@italkthewind: RT @drpjcrook: 'Hot Shot' in memory of the great Willie Thorne who met many years ago at a snooker championship. Exceedingly handsome he loā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AlwayBrown: Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 - 4 years ago

@Jameswatts118: @jvofficialjv Willie Thorne was a gentleman and a true snooker legend #WillieThorne - 4 years ago

@Collins55575121: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@mayankranaaa: @TheWillieThorne RIP SIR WILLIE THORNE, you taught me a lot, both mental and physical aspects of the game. Whereverā€¦ - 4 years ago

@andresgarciatal: RT @marca: Muere Willie Thorne, una de las leyendas del snooker - 4 years ago

@LorraineZiff: RT @BeaumontDMD: Sad to hear Willie Thorne has died. He seemed a real character and well liked. Brilliant player in his heyday too https:/ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Matthew73610025: RT @thetimes: In an era of flamboyant characters, Willie Thorne cornered his own fan club as one of the gentler characters of the game Felā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Samitinjay2: RT @WeAreWST: Willie Thorne doing what he did best. - 4 years ago

@DIARIODEPORTES: RT @marca: Muere Willie Thorne, una de las leyendas del snooker - 4 years ago

@SoniaKarinaXo: RT @marca: Muere Willie Thorne, una de las leyendas del snooker - 4 years ago

@srose93: Willie Thorne: From Mr Maximum to Snooker Loopy - remembering one of the game's great characters - - 4 years ago

@MrUkraider: RT @LCFC: We are deeply saddened to hear that snooker legend and Foxes supporter Willie Thorne has passed away at the age of 66. The thouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MrUkraider: RT @nr147: So sad to hear about the passing of Willie Thorne last night. One of the games great characters and will be missed greatlyšŸ˜¢ RIP - 4 years ago

@vintagepringle: RT @BBCArchive: The former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. In this clip from 1986, he talked abouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@hightower2089: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@YoufeckingIdiot: @CliffThorburn Deeply saddened to hear Willie Thorne has passed away, he follows us & we chatted him on dm on numerā€¦ - 4 years ago

@hightower2089: RT @WeAreWST: Willie Thorne doing what he did best. - 4 years ago

@dawngaurdian: RT @WeAreWST: Willie Thorne doing what he did best. - 4 years ago

@strawbmommy: RT @SkyNews: Snooker star Willie Thorne has died in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma - 4 years ago

@baize_watch: RT @TheBishF1: Big break builder extraordinaire, & lovely man, Willie Thorne, #RIP. - 4 years ago

@NoleRaffles: RT @WeAreWST: Willie Thorne doing what he did best. - 4 years ago

@NoleRaffles: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SportsGeeks: Willie Thorne and the humorous stories behind an icon - 4 years ago

@HemberStephen: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@fuchsy17: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@WwElena072: RT @Livesnooker: A true snooker legend. RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@bobbyvee106: RT @MrsBrownsBoys: So sorry to hear of the loss of the great Willie Thorne, an absolute gentleman, condolences to Jill & Family ā™„ļø #RIPWillā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Accademick: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@welshdai15: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@parkes_a: RT @parkes_a: RIP Willie Thorneā€™ SECOND BEST PLAYER NEVER TO WIN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - 4 years ago

@parkes_a: RIP Willie Thorneā€™ SECOND BEST PLAYER NEVER TO WIN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - 4 years ago

@ChrisLennard1: RT @bbc5live: ā€œI would like Willie to be remembered as the great charming gentleman that he wasā€ From Snooker Loopy to supporting youngerā€¦ - 4 years ago

@theoldgolfer: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@brianoc57852445: RT @Weasley2019: @BBCSport R.I.P Willie Thorne šŸ™šŸ» šŸ’› šŸ¤Ž šŸ’š šŸ’™ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@jjdawg75: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@CBurleyESPN: Late to this. Didnā€™t realize Willie Thorne had passed away. What a lovely fella. Great snooker player and broadcastā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DigitalGwp: We loved Willie Thorne - AKA Mr Maximum - as a showman, a wit and for his flaws - 4 years ago

@brianoc57852445: RT @shakerite66: Awww Willie Thorne has passed away šŸ˜„ RIP I remember the week after he'd gone public in the News of the World he'd seen thā€¦ - 4 years ago

@EoinBarry2: RT @SnookerBible: Incredible shot by Willie Thorne in the 1982 World Championship. RIP legend šŸ™šŸ¼ - 4 years ago

@grahamrhino10: RT @bloodcancer_uk: We are deeply saddened to hear that snooker legend Willie Thorne has died following a short battle with #leukaemia. Ourā€¦ - 4 years ago

@flyboi_marshall: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Count__Douglas: RT @SnookerBible: Incredible shot by Willie Thorne in the 1982 World Championship. RIP legend šŸ™šŸ¼ - 4 years ago

@tyrone_mcgeorge: R.I.P. Willie Thorne ā¤ļø - 4 years ago

@Luisa47132714: RT @naughtynessie: Tributes are being paid to snooker legend Willie Thorne, who has died at 66 - 4 years ago

@ashley_bee9: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MickPasqua147: RT @Livesnooker: "I've known him since I was 14. Itā€™s just terrible, the fact you wonā€™t be in his company again, you wonā€™t see him again, iā€¦ - 4 years ago

@VarietyGolf: From everybody at @VarietyGolf -The Childrenā€™s Charity ā¤ļø RIP Willie Thorne šŸ™šŸ»ā¤ļøšŸŒļøā€ā™‚ļø - 4 years ago

@andygoldstein05: Next up on @talkSPORT Ronnie Osullivan talks about the sad passing of Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@henderson_to: RT @Mr_Considerate: Gary Lineker lamenting that Willie Thorne ā€œpotted his last black much too soonā€ is how Iā€™m going to remember every snooā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Rafahev: RT @bbc5live: ā€œI would like Willie to be remembered as the great charming gentleman that he wasā€ From Snooker Loopy to supporting youngerā€¦ - 4 years ago

@stateofpress: Willie Thorne: From Mr Maximum to Snooker Loopy ā€“ remembering one of the gameā€™s greatĀ characters - 4 years ago

@BigKahunaStylee: Lovely tribute to Willie Thorne by Dennis Taylor on @bbc5live loved watching him play in the 80s as a kid with my Great Aunt Flo - 4 years ago

@AnthonyDuffy: What a wonderful tribute to Willie Thorne by the eternally warm and mischievous Dennis Taylor on @bbc5live. šŸ’™ Grewā€¦ - 4 years ago

@PCisfinished: RT @ASK_des: #WillieThorne Sad news Willie Thorne has died age 66. Willie Thorne great snooker player, when snooker was at its best in 70sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@psturty5: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@tickivoria: RT @Hulktrades1: Sad about Willie Thorne. When my old man was 17/18 he joined the snooker hall that Willie used. They got pally and one nigā€¦ - 4 years ago

@kr_walter: Things Iā€™ve learned today. The snooker world is the closest community in sport. That all the praying in the world dā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Snooker19672: RT @snooker_dylan: RIP Willie Thorne A true snooker legend and a warm and generous man. 1954-2020 Goodbye Mr.Maximum - 4 years ago

@Loftus_England: RT @MichaelTownend9: RIP Willie Thorne #legend - 4 years ago

@queeniracebeth_: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@niceguyrichy: RT @davehendon: Eurosport asked me for some thoughts on WT šŸ‘‡ - 4 years ago

@lovelock_daz: @WeAreWST World champion Snooker legend Willie Thorne RIP x - 4 years ago

@augustuskbarry: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DeanRudkin: Deepest sympathy I have for Willie Thorne he was one of my childhood heroes and I always called him Mr soft giant.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@RoyTroy9j77: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@chris606: RT @djhenshall: Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@JoeKeady: RT @ClubWts: We are very saddened to hear the news that the great ā€˜WTā€™ Willie Thorne has passed away, he spent many a night visiting the clā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ReedayMaurice: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ChrisCh17230221: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@MartinNFFC2: RT @fouldsy147: Rest in peace Willie Thorne. Some great memories going back over 40 years. Very sad day for snooker and my thoughts are witā€¦ - 4 years ago

@EmilyGr9917: RT @SkyNews: Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@Nati91154431: RT @YellowRiver24: @jasonferguson5 @WPBSAofficial Mr. Ferguson I think a minute's silence should be kept in honor of Willie Thorne's memoryā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JamesTBond12: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@0sadume: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@UK_HGV_Network: UK HGV Network News Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 - 4 years ago

@Garyoke81: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MonteOzAfrica: Snooker legend, Willie Thorne, 66, dies after suffering respiratory failure - 4 years ago

@hosks76: @WansellLouie I loved willie Thorne for what itā€™s worth. Itā€™s just an harmless bit of humour - 4 years ago

@stevensizer2: A true legend, I had the pride of playing golf with willie Thorne a few years ago and every minute of it was a pleā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NicolaJenkinson: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ledcafc: RT @LCFCTV: RIP Willie Thorne from all of us in Leicester and Snooker fans around the World #RIP #williethorne - 4 years ago

@hosks76: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@Lucyinthesky_85: Gutted to hear Willie Thorne has died. Absolute legend in the snooker world. Will miss his hilarious commentary. #WillieThorne - 4 years ago

@DamienMcC_dli: RT @guardian: Willie Thorne obituary - 4 years ago

@brettdbass: All I know is that the last time I felt like this was when Wogan died. RIP Willie Thorne #williethorne - 4 years ago

@Jasoncraig1882: @jimmywhite147 RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜„ - 4 years ago

@PaulZanon1972: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@taff8762: RIP Mr Maximum the great Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@TheGroutest: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@FreddieCalton: RT @LoueyJUK: Iā€™m not that bothered celebs passing away but I have watched snooker for more years than I can remember. Willie Thorne and JVā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MonteOzAfrica: Snooker legend, Willie Thorne, 66, dies after suffering respiratoryĀ failure - 4 years ago

@YellowRiver24: RT @WDBSofficial: Very sad news today with the passing of Willie Thorne aged just 66. Many may not know this but Willie played a big roleā€¦ - 4 years ago

@lovselby: RT @davehendon: New Snooker Scene podcast looking at some influential non-players who have made important contributions to snooker and remeā€¦ - 4 years ago

@goodwinn19: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@mccroryjs: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@debnornirn: RT @JeffStelling: To wake to the news of the death of Willie Thorne today is simply terrible. I spent many many hours with him. He was a chā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ElmerPalaceSE25: Willie Thorne obituary - Guardian #WillieThorneRIP #Obituary #Sport #Snooker #Guardian - 4 years ago

@Untoldnewsuk: Poor Willie. šŸ˜• Loved his Snooker Commentary Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma inā€¦ - 4 years ago

@debnornirn: RT @LeukaemiaCareUK: So sorry to hear that Willie Thorne has died. A legend in the snooker world. He was unfortunately diagnosed with leuā€¦ - 4 years ago

@VincentDonnel12: RT @clusterofreds1: RIP Willie Thorne. Here's an amazing and a perfectly judged shot on his way to a 143 break during the 1982 World Snooā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Johnnybravoman: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Nati91154431: RT @Femaleref: RIP Willie Thorne ā¤ļø Another legend gone šŸ˜¢ the snooker world will always remember u ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø - 4 years ago

@Suzywoo70: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@announcerphil: Iā€™ve read a lot of great tributes to Willie Thorne today, but this from @davehendon gets it pretty much spot on inā€¦ - 4 years ago

@CockbillPhilip: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MrCoolLooking75: RT @vernonkay: Rest in pease Willie Thorne. A lovely, thoughtful guy who had time for everyone. We had some great chats around the golf couā€¦ - 4 years ago

@StakayaA: RT @MirrorSport: Willie Thorne placed into an induced coma after respiratory failure - 4 years ago

@MichelleLCFC: RT @bigmarshy20: Very sad to hear the news that Willie Thorne has died met him many times very friendly larger than life character RIP pal - 4 years ago

@helgaboosh: RT @davehendon: Eurosport asked me for some thoughts on WT šŸ‘‡ - 4 years ago

@sylvkay111: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@JohnJcampbell73: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MarcusStead: I'll be on Talk Sport Extra Time with @paulross after 1am to reflect on the life of Willie Thorne, whose death wasā€¦ - 4 years ago

@GazCloono25: RT @barefoot_chas: Willie Thorne. A thread. When I was a kid, I was mad keen on snooker and in about 1979, Iā€™d be 6, and Willie Thorne cameā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MrBuzz1408: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@t11mme: RT @60s70s80sKids: RIP - Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@sachelsquirell: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@chrisspyrou: RIP Willie Thorne (here with @GaryLineker) - 4 years ago

@simon88west: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Vanessafield16: @hypnotistchris I remember when Willie Thorne appeared on strictly come Dancing and was partner with professional dancer Erin boag. - 4 years ago

@halon701: RT @john_leeds25: @BBCSport R.I.P Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@Lamard1978: I met this man at the crucible in 2017, a gentleman. RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@MarcusStead: RT @paulross: Yes. And weā€™ll be joined by our Snooker expert @MarcusStead for a tribute to Willie Thorne. So sad. - 4 years ago

@AllsortsStevens: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@aamar67: Sad news today with the passing of Willie Thorne. Forever etched in my memory for the missed blue in the 1985 UK fiā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SazyW: @hypnotistchris R.I.P Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@CraigBu58048570: Cant believe Willie Thorne has passed away, my prayers r with his family at this sad time, mr maxium will b sorely missed RIP xx - 4 years ago

@VVV_5572: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@aliwell_north: RT @barefoot_chas: Willie Thorne. A thread. When I was a kid, I was mad keen on snooker and in about 1979, Iā€™d be 6, and Willie Thorne cameā€¦ - 4 years ago

@TimCRoberts: RT @nloudportraits: @jvofficialjv What a lovely man he was. Here is my portrait of him- RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ @TheWillieThorne - 4 years ago

@DavyDenBlauwen: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@doignies63: RT @SnookerBible: Incredible shot by Willie Thorne in the 1982 World Championship. RIP legend šŸ™šŸ¼ - 4 years ago

@MaurieMaurice: Willie Thorne, former snooker player, dies aged 66 after illness - 4 years ago

@LeeGarside10: RIP Willie Thorne. Grew up watching you play. Great player and man! - 4 years ago

@Kunstlinse: RT @LulaWitzescher: Obviously, Mark Selby had some good memories on the late Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@mediate4ueu: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@SightRightUK: RT @marjayhan: Just heard the very sad news that Willie Thorne has succumbed to his illness. God bless his family & loved ones at this awfuā€¦ - 4 years ago

@sharonhadjilary: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Dave_Roberts3: RT @BBCRecordsVinyl: RIP ā€˜King of the Maximum Breakā€™ Willie Thorne. Jed Ford Boss Oā€™ The Black RESL 187 1986 httpsā€¦ - 4 years ago

@robwalkertv: .@WeAreWST What a sad day for everyone in Snooker. Willie Thorne was typically open about his issues recently, butā€¦ - 4 years ago

@IrishSunSport: Wise-cracking Willie Thorne was one of snookerā€™s most charismatic and recognisable faces from sportā€™s 1980s goldenā€¦ - 4 years ago

@jackskellett_: RT @LCFC: We are deeply saddened to hear that snooker legend and Foxes supporter Willie Thorne has passed away at the age of 66. The thouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Philjohnson2013: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@marklancstrade: So sad to hear the passing of willie Thorne will never forget the time I played want a funny man rest in peace. - 4 years ago

@FergakaAbomb82: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@RossMcNulty3: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@craigbryson61: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@4fnYz7M4zX92qgU: RT @nr147: So sad to hear about the passing of Willie Thorne last night. One of the games great characters and will be missed greatlyšŸ˜¢ RIP - 4 years ago

@jackie_jury: So sad to hear the passing of Willie Thorne saw him years ago waiting outside a hotel after playing snooker at Theā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Bird_of_Hermes1: RT @CliffThorburn: Very sad to hear of my great friend Willie Thorneā€™s passing. O the memories, the happiness and the laughter ā¤ļø Condolenā€¦ - 4 years ago

@oohmyliver: God bless Willie Thorne, lovely man and a great loss to the world of snooker #williethorne - 4 years ago

@bobbybigdog: RT @davehendon: Eurosport asked me for some thoughts on WT šŸ‘‡ - 4 years ago

@hammer_upton: RT @BroadcastMoose: Really sad to hear Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. In the 1990ā€™s I covered Snooker and Willā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Octagot: RT @JerryHicksUnite: RIP Willie Thorne. Thanks for everything #RIPWillie #RIPWillieThorne - 4 years ago

@Dtlc99: RT @SnookerBible: Incredible shot by Willie Thorne in the 1982 World Championship. RIP legend šŸ™šŸ¼ - 4 years ago

@madeleinemaste4: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@JonathanLCFC: RT @LCFC: We are deeply saddened to hear that snooker legend and Foxes supporter Willie Thorne has passed away at the age of 66. The thouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SharpCris: RT @JohnHartson10: Sad to hear that Willie Thorne has passed away, was with him just before the lockdown he was in great form.. thoughts anā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Eurosport_UK: "I spent 45 years laughing all around the world with Willie" @dennistaylor147 discusses his long friendship with sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@victimsvoice73: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@marie19530: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@Robbiedog65: Remembering fondly the hugely enjoyable games with the snooker legend Willie Thorne @Crudenbaygolf RIP Willie - 4 years ago

@stukkateurmeist: RT @SightRightUK: So sad to hear of the passing of the Great Willie Thorne šŸ˜ž Sending sincere condolences to all his family, friends, fans &ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@scottwallisuk: @GaryLineker I spent a season being the ref for Willie Thorne and played him at snooker often as a redcoat atā€¦ - 4 years ago

@walton1970_lee: RT @chris_kammy: Gutted to hear that snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed away. A real character who, when in his company, had that giftā€¦ - 4 years ago

@666_rolf: RT @nadenlad: RIP Willie Thorne, former snooker player, dies aged 66 after illness - 4 years ago

@Stejay10: RT @sue_cressman: Thinking of the good times with Willie Thorne who has sadly passed away today. He was Best Man at our wedding in 2007. Maā€¦ - 4 years ago

@swimcoops: RT @CliffThorburn: Very sad to hear of my great friend Willie Thorneā€™s passing. O the memories, the happiness and the laughter ā¤ļø Condolenā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Angela00735714: RT @JayneDWales: šŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢ Very sad to hear Willie Thorne has passed away aged 66. He seemed like a genuinely lovely man. Condolences to his famiā€¦ - 4 years ago

@BoBDevoLfc: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@marie19530: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@WeeCheekyGinger: RT @chris_kammy: Gutted to hear that snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed away. A real character who, when in his company, had that giftā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Jon19861: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜” #worldsnooker - 4 years ago

@Mikiebauer: Willie Thorne has died . He was 9 reds 7 blacks a pink and a yellow - 4 years ago

@Whatsonscotland: RT @ScottHastings13: Amazing to see so many tweets from sportsmen and women who knew Willie Thorne who sadly passed away. He must have playā€¦ - 4 years ago

@davehendon: Eurosport asked me for some thoughts on WT šŸ‘‡ - 4 years ago

@OllyFoster: Coming up after 1830 @BBCNews Sportsday PREMIER LEAGUE IS BACK!!!! @danroan at @ManCity Christian Coleman susā€¦ - 4 years ago

@vidaficionado1: @SteveSnooker a wonderfully succinct and moving tweet about Willie Thorne - stay classy Steve! - 4 years ago

@Andybuds: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Petie42885201: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Fiendish_Swine: Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 šŸ˜ž - 4 years ago

@iMeldung: RT @cnni: Willie Thorne, who played a key role in snooker's rebirth, passed away at a hospital in Spain on Wednesday following a battle witā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JerryHicksUnite: RT @JerryHicksUnite: RIP Willie Thorne. Thanks for everything #RIPWillie #RIPWillieThorne - 4 years ago

@MCRMUFC: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@pundit_boxing: - 4 years ago

@Princeflex_: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@AlameenAliyu20: RT @SkySports: Gary Lineker and Ronnie O'Sullivan have led the tributes to snooker star Willie Thorne, who has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@symons_rob: Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 - 4 years ago

@CMURS44AFC: @JayneDWales Sad news always seemed to be a proper gentleman snooker legend RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@chrisdunnett1: RT @richardosman: So sorry to hear of the death of Willie Thorne. Spent lots of time with him in Sheffield, and came back with so many funnā€¦ - 4 years ago

@howden_shaun: @ronnieo147 Here here Ronnie god bless Willie Thorne stay safe champ - 4 years ago

@MissKattyKay_: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@BailzRaffell: RIP to the Great Willie Thorne. Such a great ambassador for snooker, amazing commentator and a great personality. Wā€¦ - 4 years ago

@andrews703: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@JerseyPeeps: Snooker star Willie Thorne dies after being placed in induced coma - 4 years ago

@georgatutkwengo: Good article about Willie thorne here for anyone that's interested - 4 years ago

@YeriIsaac: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Tobhar4Arsenal: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@Suthers44: RIP Willie Thorne. A true gent of the game. Lucky enough to play him (I lost) when he did an exhibition night at ouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Timberwolf___: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@Johnny19778: RT @DungivenSOM: @GaryLineker He was funny. During a crucible match 3 ladies in the crowd wearing T Shirts that read I LOVE RONNIE. Dennisā€¦ - 4 years ago

@donceelogy: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@walkerman48: Sad to hear about the passing of the legendary Willie Thorne. 66 years old. #Legend #snookerlegend - 4 years ago

@Dtlc99: RT @LCFC: We are deeply saddened to hear that snooker legend and Foxes supporter Willie Thorne has passed away at the age of 66. The thouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Dcummin58756415: RT @watsoncomedian: Willie Thorne was a great bloke. I met him once at an event (sorry to sound like @DaftLimmy). He said 'what you've gotā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Rhik17: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Bekyboolou: RT @benshephard: So sorry to hear Willie Thorne has passed away. This pic was from a golf day last year he was being a brilliant auctioneerā€¦ - 4 years ago

@akara1504: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@gingermoods: Happy birthday @guyrbailey, I'm sorry Willie Thorne died on your birthday though. Hope you've had a nice day anyway. Xx - 4 years ago

@walkerman48: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MarinersTorquay: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@gadget6660: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@bulmer_p: RT @CliffThorburn: Very sad to hear of my great friend Willie Thorneā€™s passing. O the memories, the happiness and the laughter ā¤ļø Condolenā€¦ - 4 years ago

@kevouston: RT @SnookerBible: Incredible shot by Willie Thorne in the 1982 World Championship. RIP legend šŸ™šŸ¼ - 4 years ago

@MGHunter888: RT @SnookerBible: Incredible shot by Willie Thorne in the 1982 World Championship. RIP legend šŸ™šŸ¼ - 4 years ago

@philiptquinn: BBC News - Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 - 4 years ago

@MarkFletchos: RT @Livesnooker: A brilliant interview with Willie Thorne from 1986 as he discusses his background and passion for snooker šŸ“ŗ - 4 years ago

@rhrobbie2: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@BenBradleyYNWA: RT @JeffStelling: To wake to the news of the death of Willie Thorne today is simply terrible. I spent many many hours with him. He was a chā€¦ - 4 years ago

@nr100ap: RT @chas_dave: RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@SRCueSports: Today brought very sad news to the Snooker & Sporting world of the passing of Willie Thorne šŸ˜ž Below is a tribute bā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Dcummin58756415: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@GW1962: Terribly sad news. #RIP #snooker #legend Willie Thorne, aged 66, who was diagnosed with leukaemia in March. A terriā€¦ - 4 years ago

@jonnymaj33: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@seanelliott1971: Shocked to hear the sad news of willie thorne passing away. He Came across such a nice genuine bloke. RIP mr maximum man - 4 years ago

@neilpatterson36: People from my youth keep leaving us, I'm getting old I guess. I love that era of snooker players BBC News - Willieā€¦ - 4 years ago

@barryarsenal999: RT @bajankris: RIP Willie Thorne, what a great character - 4 years ago

@TheDespard: The Smiths predicted this..... The boy Willie Thorne an' he died. - 4 years ago

@MAMentoring: It has been wonderful to hear & see so many people pay their respects & give their thoughts for Willie Thorne todayā€¦ - 4 years ago

@YazeedL7Red: RT @SuperbFootyPics: RIP Willie Thorne Thanks For The Memories This One's For You Mr Maximum - 4 years ago

@sammypea76: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@BestAuntieKaren: @poppapete299 When I was a child and a teenager, I used to watch snooker all the time with my Grandpa, as he lovedā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SatjinderS: RT @richardosman: So sorry to hear of the death of Willie Thorne. Spent lots of time with him in Sheffield, and came back with so many funnā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SatjinderS: RT @JeffStelling: To wake to the news of the death of Willie Thorne today is simply terrible. I spent many many hours with him. He was a chā€¦ - 4 years ago

@match1uk: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@julianfawcetts: RT @PaddyMcGuinness: Sad news. RIP Willie Thorne. A star from the Golden era of Snooker. - 4 years ago

@SatjinderS: RT @JohnHartson10: Sad to hear that Willie Thorne has passed away, was with him just before the lockdown he was in great form.. thoughts anā€¦ - 4 years ago

@benjoshsmith1: RT @Nick_Metcalfe: As you can imagine, there are so many wonderful Willie Thorne photographs out there, but I think this is my favourite, fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SatjinderS: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SatjinderS: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Slacksoft_uk: RT @chas_dave: RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@aodanwrenn: Sad to hear that snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed away. Aged just 66. He was a really good player. Played aā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Kamzara: - 4 years ago

@BristolBomber: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@RealGaryWebster: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Liberate_e: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@Yolandiman: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@iain_houghton: RT @SnookerBible: Incredible shot by Willie Thorne in the 1982 World Championship. RIP legend šŸ™šŸ¼ - 4 years ago

@MarkHalliwell1: RT @CliffThorburn: Very sad to hear of my great friend Willie Thorneā€™s passing. O the memories, the happiness and the laughter ā¤ļø Condolenā€¦ - 4 years ago

@morbius87: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@SportsbookBTC: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@WPBSAofficial: RT @CliffThorburn: Very sad to hear of my great friend Willie Thorneā€™s passing. O the memories, the happiness and the laughter ā¤ļø Condolenā€¦ - 4 years ago

@alwaysbekind8: RT @PaddyMcGuinness: Sad news. RIP Willie Thorne. A star from the Golden era of Snooker. - 4 years ago

@OWL_4EVA: RT @PaddyMcGuinness: Sad news. RIP Willie Thorne. A star from the Golden era of Snooker. - 4 years ago

@Barney79631746: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ShaunKeenan: RIP Willie Thorne, who died today after a break of 66. - 4 years ago

@Harggy: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DollyDwimple: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@ConwayW: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne setting a record tally on Big Break šŸ“ŗšŸ‘šŸ» - 4 years ago

@SSolodeportesrd: Muere Willie Thorne, una de las leyendas del snooker - 4 years ago

@gregquinn: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@romfordslim1477: @jasonferguson5 can players have tribute to willie thorne on their waistcoats - 4 years ago

@edinnews: Willie Thorne: Former snooker star dies at age of 66 - 4 years ago

@matthewbcafc: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@KathAuthor: - 4 years ago

@JohnWar01549456: Such a shame to hear that Willie Thorne has passed away. I remember my son many years ago chasing him down the strā€¦ - 4 years ago

@LYALLOUT: RT @chas_dave: RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@Jack_Gullidge: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@irons86: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@romfordslim1477: RT @JoeOc147: R.I.P Willie Thorne šŸ’™ Leicester Legend šŸ’™ - 4 years ago

@I_Say_What: RT @jongaunt: How sad to hear of the passing of lovely bloke Willie Thorne @TheWillieThorne Got to know him quite well from various charityā€¦ - 4 years ago

@GedThompson2: RIP WILLIE THORNE - 4 years ago

@Malski28: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne setting a record tally on Big Break šŸ“ŗšŸ‘šŸ» - 4 years ago

@Flash12Gould: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@kjgreenway: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@roryjiwani: RT @BBCLeicester: 'He had a heart of gold' Leicester lad and three times world snooker champion Mark Selby praises Willie who helped him iā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Marplesmarbles: Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 - 4 years ago

@Luisa47132714: RT @JayneDWales: šŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢ Very sad to hear Willie Thorne has passed away aged 66. He seemed like a genuinely lovely man. Condolences to his famiā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Patrick180Bus: RT @BBCLeicester: 'He had a heart of gold' Leicester lad and three times world snooker champion Mark Selby praises Willie who helped him iā€¦ - 4 years ago

@mangomasher: RT @ChrisHammer180: Every snooker fan rooted for Willie Thorne whenever he played - whether it was at the Crucible or on Big Break. Here'sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Lenthebastard: RT @richardosman: So sorry to hear of the death of Willie Thorne. Spent lots of time with him in Sheffield, and came back with so many funnā€¦ - 4 years ago

@We_Are_Fresh: We are sad to hear of the passing of the local legend Willie Thorne. Rest in peace. - 4 years ago

@SkySportsPool: Gary Lineker has led the tributes to #snooker star Willie Thorne, who has died at the age of 66 after a short battlā€¦ - 4 years ago

@avfc_david: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ViewCue: RT @BBCLeicester: 'He had a heart of gold' Leicester lad and three times world snooker champion Mark Selby praises Willie who helped him iā€¦ - 4 years ago

@gibbo1690: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NigelCooke: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@kjgreenway: RT @BBCArchive: The former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. In this clip from 1986, he talked abouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@pezzaspurs: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@BenchUkg: Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 such sad news what legend of the game such a character . I expect ā¦ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@YPud19: Rip Willie Thorne top snooker player šŸ’š - 4 years ago

@imamherianto11: RT @sportbible: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP. - 4 years ago

@neilwatson01: RT @meseemajaswal: So sad to hear the news that Willie Thorne has passed away. I was lucky to work with Willie for my first live snooker shā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AndrosLazarou: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@SuejDavej: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SonOfSirico: RT @chas_dave: RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@francesbraxton: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SlideAwayDreams: RT @richardosman: So sorry to hear of the death of Willie Thorne. Spent lots of time with him in Sheffield, and came back with so many funnā€¦ - 4 years ago

@laniercountynet: Lineker leads tributes to Willie Thorne - - 4 years ago

@realmrgroove: RT @Ffs_OMG: Deeply saddened to hear Willie Thorne has passed away, he follows us & we chatted him on dm on numerous occaisions. lovely dowā€¦ - 4 years ago

@grumpeoldman: RT @guardian: Willie Thorne obituary - 4 years ago

@jamiemartin1878: @LeeFMc83 Willie Thorne was mates with Lineker he played for Everton which is based in Liverpool, Liverpool is homeā€¦ - 4 years ago

@howard19721: Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@nadsday: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@TheDubaiDivots: I once met the late great Willie Thorne at a snooker club in Garretts Green, back in the early ā€˜00s. What a lovelyā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AddieRachy: Gutted at the passing of the snooker legend Willie Thorne Rip WT. #Legend #MrMaximum - 4 years ago

@SerendipitySays: RT @watsoncomedian: Willie Thorne was a great bloke. I met him once at an event (sorry to sound like @DaftLimmy). He said 'what you've gotā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SerendipitySays: RT @MatthewJRudd: Poor Willie Thorne. I remember him cuddling the Mercantile Credit Classic trophy like a teddy bear during post-tournamentā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Sheila68284167: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@SerendipitySays: RT @CharlesDagnall: Very sad to hear about the passing of Willie Thorne. A great character, a super bloke and a champion of Leicestershire.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@stavrosslatley: Sad about Willie Thorne always came across as a nice guy #RIP - 4 years ago

@jtleeds: Very sorry to hear about dear Willie Thorne. Exquisite knowledge of the game, wonderful patoir especially during brā€¦ - 4 years ago

@lochingo: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JamesWillby: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@newsbreak365: 66-Year-Old Snooker Legend, Willie Thorne Dies After Suffering Respiratory Failure - 4 years ago

@Sethakande: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@mmansbridge: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne setting a record tally on Big Break šŸ“ŗšŸ‘šŸ» - 4 years ago

@gtreading: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@viney93LFC: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@SteveSteve4951: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NicklessGraham: @GaryLineker So sorry to hear about the passing of snooker star Willie Thorne. A great character to report on in thā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Garciam4: RT @remolachanews: Muere Willie Thorne, una de las leyendas del billar - 4 years ago

@SteveWalsh5: RT @LCFC: We are deeply saddened to hear that snooker legend and Foxes supporter Willie Thorne has passed away at the age of 66. The thouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ChrisPageTV: Northern Irelandā€™s last world snooker champion pays tribute to Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@danNFFCphillip: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@HurnD: @MartinSLewis @RainbowsHospice childrenā€™s hospice would be my nomination and also Willie Thorne was a patron so seems fitting. - 4 years ago

@BluFoxx: So sad about Willie Thorne. I had the pleasure of meeting him on more than one occasion & he was a true gentleman.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SteveWalsh5: R.i.P me Oā€™le mate @TheWillieThorne All started at Willie Thorneā€™s snooker centre in Town 1986. I was only 21 We usā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AliceMairo: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@Tobhar4Arsenal: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@jonnymorris1973: "Now old Willie Thorne his hair's all gone And his mates all take the rise" The 'Snooker Loopy' curse strikes agaiā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ryanherbert3105: RT @SkyNews: Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@nunnp1: RT @ASK_des: #WillieThorne Sad news Willie Thorne has died age 66. Willie Thorne great snooker player, when snooker was at its best in 70sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@baize_watch: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@mcfadzean_neil: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@1Bingy: RT @WeAreWST: Willie Thorne doing what he did best. - 4 years ago

@Gapehorner: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@capkeho: Sad news about Willie Thorne. Played golf with him few years back in Peter Allis Powered Wheelchair event. I was awā€¦ - 4 years ago

@missalimac1964: RT @mike_holoway: Sad to hear today of the passing of Willie Thorne. I spoke with him recently about a project, he will be missed ā¤ļø - 4 years ago

@coxyk1968: RT @munaf_masta69: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ™šŸ¾ - 4 years ago

@RubyMurry8: RT @agnes_guano: "I think I'll have to chalk it!" Farewell to Matchroom Mobster Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@kellyj814: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@Rache11eybaby79: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@mike_holoway: Sad to hear today of the passing of Willie Thorne. I spoke with him recently about a project, he will be missed ā¤ļø - 4 years ago

@swiftvigevani: @mailocreep #ķƒœģš©ģ“ģ˜_ģ‚¬ėž‘ģ€_ķˆ„ķ”„ė“¤ģ“_ģ•Œģ•„ #ę–¹čØ€ć§ć ć‹ć‚‰ćƒ€ćƒ”ć£ć¦čØ€ć£ćŸć§ć—ć‚‡ #AlwaysHereForTaeyong #JohnnysWHLwithYOU #ä»Šå¤œćć‚‰ć¹ć¦ćæć¾ć—ćŸā€¦ - 4 years ago

@cassiebirchy: @1MickyHazard RIP Willie Thorne such a brill snooker player taken from us to soon my thought go out to his family and friends šŸ’™šŸ’™ - 4 years ago

@spurs4life_79: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@rob_white89: RT @Livesnooker: A true snooker legend. RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@shieldmario: RT @MattSibson: RIP Willie Thorne. A Leicester snooker legend. I remember @Baddielā€™s impersonations on Fantasy Football League. He seemed lā€¦ - 4 years ago

@TheGraspGroup: RT @Paul_Buck20: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died after leukaemia battle. Very sad to see and I was fortunate to meet him during his bā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DonBrookes1: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@1965Flow3r: @GaryLineker We have lost one of our own, my dad was very good friend of Bill Thorne a long time ago. we lived moreā€¦ - 4 years ago

@RoySure: RT @Classicbritcom: Willie ThorneĀ (4 March 1954 ā€“ 17 June 2020) R.I.P - 4 years ago

@JadenXFreeman: RT @guardian: Willie Thorne obituary - 4 years ago

@abbviper: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@1Snooker4Stats7: What a sad day, RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜„ - 4 years ago

@Cpt_J_Yossarian: RT @BBCArchive: The former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. In this clip from 1986, he talked abouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SimonHumphreys1: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died >> - 4 years ago

@Stefano_Banfi: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@amandamay1974: R.I.P WILLIE Thorne x - 4 years ago

@gwenric13402048: @BBCSport RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@Fingalickingoo2: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@iaincraigmason: RT @Bigalrick: Willie Thorne...absolute gent. He restored my faith in humanity on the very day it was destroyed by another snooker player.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@peterthepotter: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@SteveMo81009955: Sad news about Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@Mr4ndyP: RIP Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 #Sad - 4 years ago

@DvRoberts: RT @PaddyMcGuinness: Sad news. RIP Willie Thorne. A star from the Golden era of Snooker. - 4 years ago

@YEPSportsdesk: Snooker legend Willie Thorne dies aged 66 after leukaemia battle - 4 years ago

@T3WL3Y: RT @Livesnooker: Willie Thorne setting a record tally on Big Break šŸ“ŗšŸ‘šŸ» - 4 years ago

@st_ratachat: RT @JayneDWales: šŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢ Very sad to hear Willie Thorne has passed away aged 66. He seemed like a genuinely lovely man. Condolences to his famiā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AchtungMillwall: RT @guardian: Willie Thorne obituary - 4 years ago

@wato6282: RT @WeAreWST: Willie Thorne doing what he did best. - 4 years ago

@offtheball: Willie Thorne has sadly passed away | #RestInPeace - 4 years ago

@VirgileMobyle: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@realman1_: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@1105_penny: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@babroo67: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DSCDP: Snooker player Willie Thorne dead at 66 from leukemia complications. 30 hits, 21 solos at - 4 years ago

@regsanders: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@RIDnYELLA1622: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@woodg31: RT @BBCArchive: The former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. In this clip from 1986, he talked abouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Bash_Dpo: RT @BBCArchive: The former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. In this clip from 1986, he talked abouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AslamBakar3: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@darrenwalsh58: RT @60s70s80sKids: RIP - Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@VirenDsilva: RT @BBCArchive: The former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. In this clip from 1986, he talked abouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@tommoracing: Sad to hear of the death of WILLIE thorne. One of the worlds best snooker players and always enjoyed his company. RIP Willie. - 4 years ago

@KittyTrill: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@uppi17: RT @Bigalrick: Willie Thorne...absolute gent. He restored my faith in humanity on the very day it was destroyed by another snooker player.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@kay_boatx: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@footyscan: Sad news to hear the passing of Willie Thorne.... RIP The game has lost a true legend of the game - 4 years ago

@mossimp: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JasonHerron17: RIP willie thorne šŸ˜¦ - 4 years ago

@JTSpurs: RIP Willie Thorne. Perhaps he ought to chalk it.... - 4 years ago

@TrishGalligan: RT @Livesnooker: A brilliant interview with Willie Thorne from 1986 as he discusses his background and passion for snooker šŸ“ŗ - 4 years ago

@GHovhanesian: RT @ITV: Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Willie Thorne who has sadly passed away at the age of 66 after a short battle withā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AshaSin24116510: RT @TheSun: Piers Morgan, Gary Lineker and Stephen Hendry lead tributes snooker legend Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@cfc1959BH: RT @Weasley2019: @BBCSport R.I.P Willie Thorne šŸ™šŸ» šŸ’› šŸ¤Ž šŸ’š šŸ’™ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@4thxjuly: RIP Willie Thorne āšŖļøāž”ļøšŸ”“x15 āž”ļøāš«ļøx15āž”ļø šŸŸ”šŸŸ¤šŸ”µšŸŸ£āš«ļø1ļøāƒ£4ļøāƒ£7ļøāƒ£ - 4 years ago

@dirtyboy1976: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@NStanton39: RT @Ffs_OMG: Deeply saddened to hear Willie Thorne has passed away, he follows us & we chatted him on dm on numerous occaisions. lovely dowā€¦ - 4 years ago

@popcornwarlord: R.I.P willie thorne - 4 years ago

@GingerGordi: šŸ˜Ŗ RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@jasonreed75: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@factgasm2: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@WHOSTHEDADDY1: @BBCSport So sad to hear of the passing of Willie Thorne. A massive loss to the snooker world. God Rest his Soul šŸ™šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@Herne_TheHunter: RT @richardosman: So sorry to hear of the death of Willie Thorne. Spent lots of time with him in Sheffield, and came back with so many funnā€¦ - 4 years ago

@PRJProctor: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Michael35514804: RT @PaddyMcGuinness: Sad news. RIP Willie Thorne. A star from the Golden era of Snooker. - 4 years ago

@_JordanDay: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@BrianSmith950: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@PaulyAuley: RT @BBCArchive: The former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. In this clip from 1986, he talked abouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Matboy_Slim: RIP Willie Thorne Always seemed to smile and lived life to the Maximum. - 4 years ago

@LcfcMatt: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@QuinnPohl: @ronnieo147 Always loved Willie Thorne, was a fan from when I watched him as a kid. I remember seeing a touching stā€¦ - 4 years ago

@bluejeanbaby01: RT @Hulktrades1: Sad about Willie Thorne. When my old man was 17/18 he joined the snooker hall that Willie used. They got pally and one nigā€¦ - 4 years ago

@richsheff: RT @digitalspy: English snooker player and commentator Willie Thorne has died aged 66: - 4 years ago

@daddyrave14: Desperately sad news to hear of the passing of Willie Thorne. Here, in happier times, comparing crowns. RIP. - 4 years ago

@stockexchange: RT @SkySportsNews: Former snooker star Willie Thorne has been placed into an induced coma in hospital in Spain after suffering respiratoryā€¦ - 4 years ago

@PaulDar59616002: @GaryLineker That is very sad news. A great character Willie Thorne was a lovely man. Loved to have a laugh and alwā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NormanWhiteside: Willie Thorne RIP - 4 years ago

@danmcdaid: RT @BBCArchive: The former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. In this clip from 1986, he talked abouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MarrsioFootball: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@garfieldak0120: RT @markking147: Really sad news of Willie Thorne passing away this morning,what a great player he was and what a commentator,such a shameā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Explosivdiorama: RT @agnes_guano: "I think I'll have to chalk it!" Farewell to Matchroom Mobster Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@NatMansell: Gutting. RIP Willie Thorne. One of the best snooker commentators - 4 years ago

@Dimaline27: RT @ITV: Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Willie Thorne who has sadly passed away at the age of 66 after a short battle withā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Snookerstar2: RT @BOff147: Es hatte sich mit den Entwicklungen der letzten Tage leider angedeutet, aber es ist trotzdem Mist. Rest in Peace Mr. Maximum Wā€¦ - 4 years ago

@stuttsy83: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MarkTFillingham: Very sad news about Willie Thorne. I love snooker and had chatted to him not too long ago. He always had time for aā€¦ - 4 years ago

@saladmate: Willie Thorne 147 part 2 - 4 years ago

@ExpressandStar: Long-time friend Gary Lineker has led the tributes to snooker star Willie Thorne, who has died at the age of 66 aftā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NorthernGather2: RT @bobmca1: R.I.P. : Willie Thorne dead ā€“ Snooker legend, 66, passes away after suffering respiratory failure - 4 years ago

@leagillespie: So sad to hear about the passing of Willie Thorne. One of the games great characters. #RIPWillie - 4 years ago

@BestDrWho: Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 - 4 years ago

@WestStandTone: RIP Willie Thorne. Here he is with hair. - 4 years ago

@JohnJig: RT @TelegraphSport: Former snooker player Willie Thorne dies, aged 66 ā€” - 4 years ago

@DarrenL68: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@HindustanTimes: Former snooker player Willie Thorne dies at 66 - 4 years ago

@DelectionPie: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Chrisreddevil20: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@TheBlaylockUK: RT @LCFC: We are deeply saddened to hear that snooker legend and Foxes supporter Willie Thorne has passed away at the age of 66. The thouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@worldnwsdotcom: Snooker Legend Willie Thorne Dies, Aged 66 more at - 4 years ago

@YattLife: RT @Livesnooker: We are deeply saddened to learn that Willie Thorne has passed away at the age of 66. Our thoughts are with his family andā€¦ - 4 years ago

@benjamin__bland: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ByronCalloway1: Willie Thorne dead: Snooker legend passes away aged 66 after leukaemia battle Thorne enjoyed a 26-year playing carā€¦ - 4 years ago

@lewishwrd: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@Jeff18781: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Faruq50: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@hack_daniels: RT @Nick_Metcalfe: As you can imagine, there are so many wonderful Willie Thorne photographs out there, but I think this is my favourite, fā€¦ - 4 years ago

@kevrazor31: @theclaimer1984 The Saturday beer and bets day's are gone sadly I'd be suprised in all fairness if high St bookiesā€¦ - 4 years ago

@d4nf0x: RT @supergutman: RIP Willie Thorne. Tournament winner, maker of 147's but most remembered for the missed blue in the UK Champ final when 1ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@jimmysteakbake: RT @jonnyshoegaze: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@gazmurph: RT @LeukaemiaCareUK: So sorry to hear that Willie Thorne has died. A legend in the snooker world. He was unfortunately diagnosed with leuā€¦ - 4 years ago

@TomDaveChubs: RIP Willie Thorne. So very sad. - 4 years ago

@Rhianlovesbooks: Aw such sad news about Willie Thorne šŸ˜„ #snooker - 4 years ago

@pondie1980: RT @markking147: Really sad news of Willie Thorne passing away this morning,what a great player he was and what a commentator,such a shameā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Bilzster786: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@seb293: RT @SnookerMemories: Oh yes @TheWillieThorne, this is the kind of thing we enjoy seeing. Cliff Thorburn, Steve Davis, Jimmy White, Willie Tā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AvfcRegan: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@olipoole: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Ankhassa: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@pondie1980: RT @fouldsy147: Rest in peace Willie Thorne. Some great memories going back over 40 years. Very sad day for snooker and my thoughts are witā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JohnHen321: @talkSPORT John Virgo mocking snooker players years ago was brilliant. He used to put a bald head with a bit of haiā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JoGasiorowska: RT @hallamohieddeen: This is sad. I remember watching the snooker with my dad growing up, and Willie Thorne was one of the regulars we usedā€¦ - 4 years ago

@BlueboyPotts: RT @Matthew82069336: RIP Willie Thorne.Very sad news indeed as any loss of life is.I met him at Wembley greyhounds years ago and he was fasā€¦ - 4 years ago

@okypaul: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@5357311: My memory of Willie Thorne is from a night at which I was depping as singer / guitarist for a ceilidh band at someā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Pascalidhiarhi: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@halilnedim147: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DonLeShoes: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@hatecrimeleics: RT @LCSCIC: R.I.P Willie Thorne Legend of Snooker - 4 years ago

@TheHammer180: RT @poppapete299: So sad to wake up to the news of the passing of Willie Thorne. Memories of happier times. RIP Willie. - 4 years ago

@anton_dewing: RT @LCFC: The thoughts of everyone at Leicester City are with snooker legend and Foxes fan Willie Thorne and his family šŸ’™ - 4 years ago

@justsospursy: - 4 years ago

@Bilzster786: RT @BristolLive: Much-loved snooker star dies after battling cancer - 4 years ago

@ClayGrewTall: RT @IanLabour: RIP Willie Thorne, great snooker player and a good commentator. - 4 years ago

@NigelMaguire1: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Ramone78: #RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜„ - 4 years ago

@Papa_Thrash1987: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@I_Am_A_Twit_: RT @LCFC: The thoughts of everyone at Leicester City are with snooker legend and Foxes fan Willie Thorne and his family šŸ’™ - 4 years ago

@jackoherts: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@davetheblue41: Anyone else thought poor Willie Thorne died years ago. Same happened when Hilda Ogden actress died, could have sworā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Cesc_Pistol: Have THEY claimed Willie Thorne yet? - 4 years ago

@glodglodsson: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@DocMelia: RT @DavidGibbon3: Snooker will never be the same again! RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜”šŸ˜” - 4 years ago

@kshaunblunt: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@Oakhamskip: RT @RainbowsHospice: Everyone at Rainbows is saddened to hear of the passing of our Patron, Willie Thorne, who has supported us over the laā€¦ - 4 years ago

@viperellis: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ashccfc10: Rip Willie Thorne! So sad! Enjoyed watch him to play tricks shots - 4 years ago

@PurewalSteven: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Graemejoy1: RIP Willie Thorne. A Wonderful Human Being. Iā€™m Devastated!!!!!!! - 4 years ago

@MarkyDecelis: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@viperellis: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@gibbons_craig93: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@cpfc7791: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@clopeck55: RIP Willie Thorne one of the original matchroom mob #RIPWillie - 4 years ago

@Carolin26665128: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@WorldNewsPics: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP. RIPā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DavidGibbon3: Snooker will never be the same again! RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜”šŸ˜” - 4 years ago

@KTBFFH_Jopa: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@MonksJason: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@RobertosDog: RT @SkySportsNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 in hospital in Spain after being placed in an induced coma. - 4 years ago

@selley_b: BBC News - Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 - 4 years ago

@MarkoGreen80: #RIPWillie sad to hear of the passing of Ex Snooker player and Commentator Willie Thorne,came across as a really deā€¦ - 4 years ago

@newparky1: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Makkah81: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ x - 4 years ago

@ellislcfc_: RT @LCFC: We are deeply saddened to hear that snooker legend and Foxes supporter Willie Thorne has passed away at the age of 66. The thouā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SilentRefusal: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@andie1105: RIP Willie Thorne. I met Willie in 1988 in Leicester. He was cheeky and charming. Sad news - 4 years ago

@harrycannon1954: RT @richardosman: So sorry to hear of the death of Willie Thorne. Spent lots of time with him in Sheffield, and came back with so many funnā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SoNowUknow2: RT @OTVDesk: RIP Willie Thorne. Always entertaining at the snooker table. - 4 years ago

@Azwarshezad97: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MrLaminFuller: RIP Willie Thorne the voice of snooker for me - 4 years ago

@jaw_mgmt: So sad to hear that the wonderful Willie Thorne has passed away. One of the loveliest people to work with - Sendingā€¦ - 4 years ago

@brandon_pat91: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@McRossio23: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JoeJohnson86: Devastated to hear of the death of my good friend Willie Thorne who despite his well known problems was one of niceā€¦ - 4 years ago

@RadCardiff_MNSS: RT @nr147: So sad to hear about the passing of Willie Thorne last night. One of the games great characters and will be missed greatlyšŸ˜¢ RIP - 4 years ago

@TomRossPA: RT @markstani1: Very sad to hear of the death of Willie Thorne, the first member of the Matchroom Mob to pot his final black - 4 years ago

@ShaunBlockley: RT @StringerSport: @GaryLineker I know Willie was a very good friend of yours Gary. Very sorry to hear of his loss. Willie Thorne was and iā€¦ - 4 years ago

@mrwk1954: RIP Willie Thorne, so many great memories of mammoth battles on the Green Baize. I shall always picture you playingā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Stevenjames79: RT @dennistaylor147: Devestating news about Willie Thorne. We laughed our way around the world for 45 years. RIP Great One. That was my namā€¦ - 4 years ago

@WallerGraham: RIP BBC News - Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite dies aged 66 - 4 years ago

@PaoloSmudger: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@sheppard922: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@KJ_77: RIP WILLIE THORNE šŸ™šŸ» #snooker - 4 years ago

@NeilDrysdale: Sad news about Willie Thorne, who was passionate about snooker and very helpful to those of us who used to visit Thā€¦ - 4 years ago

@_roy_williams: Willie Thorne dies aged 66 as tributes to snooker legend pour in - 4 years ago

@redkev45: RT @JeffStelling: To wake to the news of the death of Willie Thorne today is simply terrible. I spent many many hours with him. He was a chā€¦ - 4 years ago

@PatrickWaggett: RT @MidlandsMovies: RIP Leicester snooker legend Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@cu_msmith: Totally agree, so sad. Snooker today owes so much to the Willie Thorne Snooker Centre and the Thorne family. Our tā€¦ - 4 years ago

@RichyEvans8: So sad to hear the news that the great Willie Thorne has passed away. He really was a true gent. I met him in Herefā€¦ - 4 years ago

@LlanitoPal: RT @SkyNews: Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@highfries: Not Willie Thorne! Loved him. šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@hufflepuff_lord: RT @JayneDWales: šŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢ Very sad to hear Willie Thorne has passed away aged 66. He seemed like a genuinely lovely man. Condolences to his famiā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ShaunBlockley: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@GarethJBond: Sad to hear, part of one of the best eraā€™s of the game during late 70ā€™/80ā€™s Willie Thorne: Snooker favourite diesā€¦ - 4 years ago

@onwa_1: Willie Thorne, a snooker star, dies at 66 years of age after being put in coma and respiratory failureā€¦ - 4 years ago

@JeffStelling: To wake to the news of the death of Willie Thorne today is simply terrible. I spent many many hours with him. He waā€¦ - 4 years ago

@contactmyears: #Sorry to here about the death of willie Thorne singer ,speaker and all round entertainer even his wind was entertainment # - 4 years ago

@kennowilloboy01: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@smileylufc: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@goldwynbird: RT @richardosman: So sorry to hear of the death of Willie Thorne. Spent lots of time with him in Sheffield, and came back with so many funnā€¦ - 4 years ago

@TheCleaner13: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ™ - 4 years ago

@JamesERead: Sad news about Willie Thorne passing away, RIP - 4 years ago

@S1dTR0tt3r147: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@richiepiii: Very sad to hear of #WillieThorneā€™s untimely death - he was always an entertaining player and commentator. Itā€™s a bā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SimonMarshallDJ: #RIP Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@russ_nicol: Sad, sad news. - 4 years ago

@RobSutton97: RT @CharlesDagnall: Very sad to hear about the passing of Willie Thorne. A great character, a super bloke and a champion of Leicestershire.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Andysw2012: I am a little bit sad to see Mr Maximum has left us. Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed inā€¦ - 4 years ago

@T_Minus10: @GaryLineker People can donate towards his funeral costs here - 4 years ago

@RainCloudBlue: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66. - 4 years ago

@SDM_Robertson: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ballsdotie: One of sport's great characters. - 4 years ago

@Ciaran_Dunne: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@wavefmlive: BREAKING NEWS: Snookerā€™s Willie Thorne has died, according to a statement on his GoFundMe page. The 66-year-old reā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Ash93LFC: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@OmarBaggili: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@nickthomas62: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@Yusufnihilistic: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Tadderz2D: RIP Willie Thorne - a very sad day - 4 years ago

@sudeepkhatri: RT @meseemajaswal: So sad to hear the news that Willie Thorne has passed away. I was lucky to work with Willie for my first live snooker shā€¦ - 4 years ago

@kennymcminigal: RIP Willie Thorne. Another snooker great lost to the crucible in the sky. ā¤ - 4 years ago

@purcelln421: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@LMY746: Oh no... RIP Willie šŸ˜” #SnookerLoopy Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spainā€¦ - 4 years ago

@rookieyoung1: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@Jay_Shels1895: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Jenmax_83: Didn't like watching the snooker mostly, but loved watching it when Willie Thorne was playing. Always made it fun.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MI4EYP: @neiljohnson2701 @GaryLineker Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@Satanskatze: RT @Rolf_Kalb: Er war eine der prƤgenden Figuren des Snooker Ć¼ber Jahrzehnte - als Spieler und als Kommentator. Nun ist er nicht mehr unterā€¦ - 4 years ago

@ianramsay75: RT @SkyNews: Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@MPSRajKohli: This is dreadful news. Part of the group of players I grew up with watching when there were only 4 tv channels andā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Mirror_Editor: RT @MirrorSport: BREAKING: Snooker legend Willie Thorne passes away aged 66 after leukaemia battle - 4 years ago

@LliLord: @Chinny1985 Very sad about Willie Thorne RIP. - 4 years ago

@BelgraveCommNHW: RT @Hulktrades1: Sad about Willie Thorne. When my old man was 17/18 he joined the snooker hall that Willie used. They got pally and one nigā€¦ - 4 years ago

@marzipanjoe: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@eoinkeeley: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Lizard70Richard: RT @SkyNews: Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@ChrisDKing5: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@RitchieNeville: Just found out snooker legend @TheWillieThorne passed away. The boys and I did a charity show in Spain for him lastā€¦ - 4 years ago

@SkyNews: Willie Thorne: Snooker star dies after being placed in induced coma in Spain - 4 years ago

@ollietodd12: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@longgoodfriday: RT @Mark__Bright: RIP The Great WT. Very saddened to hear the news that Willie Thorne has passed away. A warm and charming person, a greatā€¦ - 4 years ago

@andrews703: RT @WeAreWST: We are deeply saddened to hear that the Great WT himself, Willie Thorne, has passed away at the age of 66. It's a great lossā€¦ - 4 years ago

@joefarrow2002: For me Willie Thorne was the best snooker pundit if not the greatest R.I.P - 4 years ago

@GaryMcQueen9: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@nedpayne_: Very sad to see Willie Thorne go. One of snookerā€™s great characters and a lovely man as well. RIP. - 4 years ago

@lisafielding3: RT @TelegraphNews: Snooker legend Willie Thorne dies aged 66 - 4 years ago

@Brookranger: RT @sportbible: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP. - 4 years ago

@theacefacemod: @GaryLineker Very sad news. A147 PRO Many in Leicester have a Willie Thorne tale. Legend of a man that will beā€¦ - 4 years ago

@tismeagainuk: So sorry to read that Willie Thorne has passed away. Thoughts are with his family and friends. - 4 years ago

@timfitzhigham: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has been placed into an induced coma in a hospital in Spain. More: httā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NiallHawthorne: RT @TelegraphSport: Former snooker player Willie Thorne dies, aged 66 ā€” - 4 years ago

@Beebleabap: RT @BeaumontDMD: Sad to hear Willie Thorne has died. He seemed a real character and well liked. Brilliant player in his heyday too https:/ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@keithtuckerpat1: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@BermondseyBeat: RT @sportbible: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP. - 4 years ago

@Paul_Williams10: Remember meeting Willie Thorne the night some lucky bastard (@mark1984toon) won a signed Gazza t-shirt (signed in pā€¦ - 4 years ago

@benjoshsmith1: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@tedgaytor42: - 4 years ago

@sidianise: @talkSPORT Sad to hear Willie Thorne has passed. Makes me think of Big Break with John Virgo and Jim Davies.... Wisā€¦ - 4 years ago

@wato6282: RT @MuddPhil: Sad sad News RIP Legend Willie Thorne and thanks for the memories the Great WT šŸ’™šŸ™šŸ’™šŸ™ #snooker #RIP #Ripwillie - 4 years ago

@Ajarncom: So sad to hear that snooker star, Willie Thorne, has passed away. He belonged to a great era when I could name everā€¦ - 4 years ago

@hitchp1: Snooker star Willie Thorne dies after suffering respiratory failure Sad news .. RIP - 4 years ago

@Mathieson83: Leicester Legend RIP Willie Thorne šŸŽ± #Leicester #Snooker - 4 years ago

@F4TAX: RT @talkSPORT: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed away - 4 years ago

@mugsy_scouse: RIP Mr Maximum one of snookers top characters while i was growing up. RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@joshmckenna7: R.I.P Willie Thorne! Snooker Legend. #williethorne #rip - 4 years ago

@CastingGroup: RT @STU_ACTOR: RIP Willie Thorne a legend and lovely lovely man - 4 years ago

@rtenews: RT @RTEsport: Death announced of snooker's Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@tonymchale_tony: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@itsnotheory: RIP Snooker Legend #williethorne - 4 years ago

@AshardLorraine: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@CELEBRITYBOOKER: RT @STU_ACTOR: RIP Willie Thorne a legend and lovely lovely man - 4 years ago

@Fleason77: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@jwstumpy: Very sad to hear that Willie Thorne has passed away. #RIPwillie - 4 years ago

@David_Francis84: R.I.P Willie Thorne #williethorne - 4 years ago

@JacksonPage147: Very sad news about WIllie Thorne , only met on a few occasions , was a top guy! RIP The WT - 4 years ago

@WalkerBaitStu: Sad news about Willie Thorne. RIP - 4 years ago

@LukeConlaund4: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@nephian: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@griffglen: RT @BroadcastMoose: Really sad to hear Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. In the 1990ā€™s I covered Snooker and Willā€¦ - 4 years ago

@tomkennerley3: @rockford0606 @danielharrod09 @AndyCrago1 @eddierowan6 @JustoneManc @IckleMrsG @DorothyMayLewis @Qvittra @aveagudunā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DSheridanYEP: A snooker legend. Such sad news this morning after the death of Willie Thorne aged 66: - 4 years ago

@JarrodMollison: Very very sad news this morning to hear of the death of snooker legend Willie Thorne. Willie came to our golf dayā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NickHouseMD: Massively sad news about Willie Thorne... A gentleman of the bays. Huge loss to the sport. RIP bug guy. #WillieThorne - 4 years ago

@STU_ACTOR: RT @STU_ACTOR: RIP Willie Thorne a legend and lovely lovely man - 4 years ago

@skribjohn: RT @ASK_des: #WillieThorne Sad news Willie Thorne has died age 66. Willie Thorne great snooker player, when snooker was at its best in 70sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@HowieMoran7: Such sad news that Willie Thorne has passed away, at just 66. āšŖšŸ”“āš« #williethorne - 4 years ago

@LeedsNews: Such sad news this morning after the death of Willie Thorne aged 66: - 4 years ago

@kingofthecentre: Willie Thorne was always a quality commentator - 4 years ago

@ITVCentral: Former snooker player Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66, according to a statement on his GoFundMe page. - 4 years ago

@TomScott1: oh, :( horrible news. RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@annophrie: RT @retrofit_andrew: RIP Willie Thorne, Mr Maximum, and subject of 1 verse of one of the greatest songs of the 80s (or indeed any other decā€¦ - 4 years ago

@brysonbonus: RT @sportbible: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP. - 4 years ago

@MillieQED: WILLIE THORNE NO - 4 years ago

@pbowker7: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@5Brutus5: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@Aldamski: Sad news about the passing of Willie Thorne. He was a lovely man #RIP - 4 years ago

@Dave83779822: RT @talkSPORT: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed away - 4 years ago

@sheilaloughlin_: Sad to hear that snooker legend Willie Thorne has diedšŸ’” Had the great pleasure of meeting him, my one and only selfā€¦ - 4 years ago

@chamboad: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@DavidWPoole73: RT @PaulJGadsby: Terribly sad news about Willie Thorne, one of the great snooker characters from the sportā€™s iconic 80s era. RIP Mr Maximā€¦ - 4 years ago

@snookerbot147: RT @BOff147: Es hatte sich mit den Entwicklungen der letzten Tage leider angedeutet, aber es ist trotzdem Mist. Rest in Peace Mr. Maximum Wā€¦ - 4 years ago

@evilcrumpet: RIP Willie Thorne. A true gentleman of snooker :( - 4 years ago

@LenM4: RIP Willie Thorne. Weā€™ve lost a good one today. - 4 years ago

@snookerhub: Very sad news. RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@ThatIdiotMonro: Sad to hear of the death of my mum's mate (as she would always have it), Willie Thorne. A legend in his sport. - 4 years ago

@gigHaWatt: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@AmoaGilbert1: Willie Thorne... šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ - 4 years ago

@Sadler08: RT @meseemajaswal: So sad to hear the news that Willie Thorne has passed away. I was lucky to work with Willie for my first live snooker shā€¦ - 4 years ago

@HollieBollie92: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@KarliKelk79: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@CornwallWine: RT @pasport: Willie Thorne has died at the age of 66, according to a statement on his GoFundMe page - 4 years ago

@GoldenDublin: RT @RTEsport: Death announced of snooker's Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@portercarl1: What a tragic shame the news that Willie Thorne has sadly passed away a true legend of snooker and an absolute pleaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@goldwynbird: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@annophrie: RT @ASK_des: #WillieThorne Sad news Willie Thorne has died age 66. Willie Thorne great snooker player, when snooker was at its best in 70sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@string1979: RT @DannyRead1993: Really sad news about Willie Thorne great snooker player in his day and a brilliant pundit and commentator has passed aā€¦ - 4 years ago

@leedutton80: Rest in peace Willie Thorne šŸ˜” WorldSnooker will never forget šŸŽ± Thank you for the memories - 4 years ago

@thesexyprinter: RT @BobbyGeorge180: Just heard the sad news that Willie Thorne has passed away at such a young age ... our thoughts are with his family anā€¦ - 4 years ago

@franz_elphick: ā€œPerhaps I ought to chalk it!ā€ RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@Zamario: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NatalieDrury2: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@davidlrattigan: RIP, Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@Paulnico199: RT @leicsccc: Very sad news about Willie Thorne, the thoughts of everyone at Leicestershire County Cricket Club are with his family and friā€¦ - 4 years ago

@currie81: Sad rip - 4 years ago

@harryparker____: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@team_greaves: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Brynllys1: @GaryLineker Devastated to hear Willie Thorne has passed away. My favourite snooker person, a wonderful funny guy. RIP Willie šŸ˜„ - 4 years ago

@Bananaoasis1: #morninbanana Willie Thorne one of the beautiful games real Gentleman #RIP šŸŽ± #snooker #snookerloopy šŸ’™šŸ’™šŸ’™ - 4 years ago

@Atey0: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@166Johnw: RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@PedgeNigel: @GaryLineker Willie Thorne snooker club, big part of Leicester, i played their alot when younger, great memories. - 4 years ago

@JakeCTW: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@05kempy: Rip willie Thorne a Leicester legend - 4 years ago

@richhy2012: RT @sportbible: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP. - 4 years ago

@josephseager: One of the characters & legends of the game. RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@Longboots84: Never forget when we saw John Virgo outside Vodka Rev and and started singing the Big Break tune to him. Willie Thoā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Leicnut: RIP Willie Thorne. One of Leicester's greatest sons. Now at the great table in the sky. #WillieThorn - 4 years ago

@YidRichie: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@topfotogmw: @mrdanwalker Many parties over the years in the Willie Thorne snooker centre. - 4 years ago

@MarkHalliwell1: RT @sweirz: Sad news this morning about Willie Thorne. Always a gentleman - 4 years ago

@SeamusDuke: Willie Thorne RIP. Met him when doing MC at a couple of exhibitions over the years. A great character. @legendā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MattyAllison14: RIP Willie Thorne, snooker world champs are never gonna be the same šŸ˜” - 4 years ago

@TheScore01: Absolute tragedy. RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@craftyclare13: RT @WhatsOnBrum: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed away aged 66, following a short battle with leukaemia. RIP. - 4 years ago

@CookeLouise: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Showbiz1: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@dwinle: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Wil1ky: RIP Willie Thorne. Only 66 šŸ˜³ Or to put it another way...Red, black, red, black, red, black, red, black, red, blacā€¦ - 4 years ago

@EmpressEphiya: RT @MawukoDoe: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 following health battle. - 4 years ago

@Sproutlore99: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@pauharri: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@TomCraze: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@manj_dosanjh: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@do_mck: RT @Hulktrades1: Sad about Willie Thorne. When my old man was 17/18 he joined the snooker hall that Willie used. They got pally and one nigā€¦ - 4 years ago

@NoelRice64: RIP Willie Thorne,HE WAS A GREAT SNOOKER PLAYER - 4 years ago

@Matthew12183661: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@C_Hall81: RT @talkSPORT: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed away - 4 years ago

@dtfrenchfoxes: Willie Thorne snooker legend and #lcfc fan RIP šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@kjmarriott57: RT @MarkHalliwell1: Very sad. Saw him play at Plymouth Pavilions covering snooker inthe early 1990s and at the Crucible in 1995 - 4 years ago

@Jamie_CPFC1: RT @sportbible: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP. - 4 years ago

@Sonnyjim03: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@nicolebourcier: R.I.P. Willie Thorne #Snooker - 4 years ago

@STU_ACTOR: RT @STU_ACTOR: RIP Willie Thorne a legend and lovely lovely man - 4 years ago

@jase1962: Sad to see Willie Thorne has passed away #RIP - 4 years ago

@scambers73: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@neighbour_kx: RT @standardnews: BREAKING: Snooker legend Willie Thorne passes away, aged 66 - 4 years ago

@GlenysTaylour1: Very sad to hear the news about the snooker player, Willie Thorne, who has sadly passed away. My thoughts are withā€¦ - 4 years ago

@lochs_and_glens: Willie Thorne. Sounds sore. - 4 years ago

@Rebs121: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Dave21982413: Sad news about Willie Thorne, rest in peace šŸ™ - 4 years ago

@wakemeupGM: RT @wayne23evans: Snooker Has Lost a Legend R.I.P Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ #Snooker #williethorne šŸ™ - 4 years ago

@jamieontherun: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@GmWebster07: Willie Thorne has died a great guy we will miss - 4 years ago

@leanne_middo: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Paliakythro_ann: Sporting icons regularly spotted in Leicester in the 90s... Willie Thorne in Burger King, Meridian. Neil Lennon inā€¦ - 4 years ago

@goldwynbird: RT @sportbible: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP. - 4 years ago

@manj_dosanjh: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@BJAlbertros: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@doctuir: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@wood5y: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@montysmugs: RT @wayneboughtwood: So sad to hear about Wille Thorne passing away had the pleasure of knowing him and getting to practise with him many yā€¦ - 4 years ago

@MarkWinNFFC: RIP Willie Thorne, had the pleasure of meeting him at the Masters at Wembley. - 4 years ago

@ZBayatti: RT @LCFC: The thoughts of everyone at Leicester City are with snooker legend and Foxes fan Willie Thorne and his family šŸ’™ - 4 years ago

@SirobertsX: RT @TonyJohnstone56: Such sad news of the passing of snooker legend, Willie Thorne. He loved his golf and was always great fun to be with.ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@KentBluenose: RT @SimonThomasTV: Such sad news. Rest well Willie. - 4 years ago

@Harrison101HD: RIP to Willie Thorne. Man, fuck cancer. - 4 years ago

@liam_beckett: RT @BelTelSportsDes: Saddened to hear of the passing in Spain this morning of snooker legend Willie Thorne, one of the big characters of thā€¦ - 4 years ago

@FlexibleFwend: RT @MirrorSport: BREAKING: Snooker legend Willie Thorne passes away aged 66 after leukaemia battle - 4 years ago

@AVFCfan1982: RT @MirrorSport: BREAKING: Snooker legend Willie Thorne passes away aged 66 after leukaemia battle - 4 years ago

@lanct22: RT @WalesOnline: Snooker legend Willie Thorne dies after short battle with leukaemia - 4 years ago

@CarlMcCulloch: One of my earliest snooker memories was of ā¦@TheWillieThorneā© - such sad news. #RIPWillie #147 - 4 years ago

@chipprob: Absolutely gutted!! R.I.P Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@Mary_Mar1972: RT @SimonDelaneyEsq: Very sad to hear about Willie Thorne. Loved watching him play back in the day, and was a great commentator too. May heā€¦ - 4 years ago

@neil71grant: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@ManorHouseFS: Snooker icon Willie Thorne dies aged 66 after leukaemia and sepsis battle - - 4 years ago

@wts1990: RIP Willie Thorne #legend - 4 years ago

@kjmarriott57: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@WorthwhileClint: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@TrevorArbon73: RIP Willie Thorne. Sad news coming out this morning. I do remember him being ribbed relentlessly on Fantasy Footbaā€¦ - 4 years ago

@GavinGoodchild1: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@COYSRach: RT @LCFCTV: RIP Willie Thorne from all of us in Leicester and Snooker fans around the World #RIP #williethorne - 4 years ago

@kierhan21: RT @MirrorSport: BREAKING: Snooker legend Willie Thorne passes away aged 66 after leukaemia battle - 4 years ago

@LesleyMcKay23: RT @WeAreWST: Our thoughts are with Willie Thorne, his friends and family as he battles illness. - 4 years ago

@PaulNew76046992: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@rossdavies87: RT @talkSPORT: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed away - 4 years ago

@TheRealJRBPatel: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Agent_PeeBee: RIP Willie Thorne. A real master of his art. - 4 years ago

@JoshFitter95: Sad news, RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@TPesafety: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@BarwickYvonne: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@SeanFionn: RT @pafster: Willie Thorne, most will remember him for his snooker days, but his foray into acting will stay with me forever. RIP - 4 years ago

@meseemajaswal: So sad to hear the news that Willie Thorne has passed away. I was lucky to work with Willie for my first live snookā€¦ - 4 years ago

@RitchieKirk1981: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Jinkywatt4: RT @agnes_guano: "I think I'll have to chalk it!" Farewell to Matchroom Mobster Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@Gubbed__: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@johndut18149693: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@goonerbeau: šŸ™Snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed away after a battle with leukaemia. Willie enjoyed a 26-year playing careā€¦ - 4 years ago

@zippyaljo007: @TheWillieThorne @WeAreWST am so very sorry to hear about the loss of the great Willie Thorne RIP šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@ShirleyMadin1: RT @ASK_des: #WillieThorne Sad news Willie Thorne has died age 66. Willie Thorne great snooker player, when snooker was at its best in 70sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@KidsEighties: Breaking: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died - 4 years ago

@ElmerPalaceSE25: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died after leukaemia battle - Mirror #Snooker #WillieThorneRIP #Mirror - 4 years ago

@SolihullUpdates: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly died in hospital in Spain, after a short battle with leukaemia, aged 66. - 4 years ago

@RushMalai: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Sharpzilla: RT @BBCSport: Former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has been placed into an induced coma in a hospital in Spain. More: httā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Fezzro: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@chrislepkowski: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@irs1980Gooner: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@TheF3nny: Willie Thorne in induced coma... Not dead. - 4 years ago

@dafyddnant: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@mischawatson: RT @davehendon: Willie Thorne's Go Fund Me page has reported that he has passed away at the age of 66. Very sad news. - 4 years ago

@Paliakythro_ann: Just heard that Willie Thorne has passed away. Sad news. Inspired a whole generation of Leicester snooker players. RIP #WillieThorne - 4 years ago

@Maria_Valletta: RIP Willie Thorne one of the Snooker greats! - 4 years ago

@anaiduza: RT @standardnews: BREAKING: Snooker legend Willie Thorne passes away, aged 66 - 4 years ago

@Angel961Fm: RT @MawukoDoe: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died aged 66 following health battle. - 4 years ago

@Paul_Buck20: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has died after leukaemia battle. Very sad to see and I was fortunate to meet him durinā€¦ - 4 years ago

@GeorgeC64612524: RT @ASK_des: #WillieThorne Sad news Willie Thorne has died age 66. Willie Thorne great snooker player, when snooker was at its best in 70sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@StartledJesus: @Paliakythro_ann RIP Willie Thorne. šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@golfmangosierra: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Steve77H: RT @ASK_des: #WillieThorne Sad news Willie Thorne has died age 66. Willie Thorne great snooker player, when snooker was at its best in 70sā€¦ - 4 years ago

@RoryGreenfield: I once met Willie Thorne and he was a charming man. Sad to hear of his passing at such a young age. - 4 years ago

@mf3941: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Angel961Fm: RT @MawukoDoe: Former snooker star Willie Thorne has been placed into an induced coma in hospital in Spain after suffering respiratory failā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Jinkywatt4: RT @Hulktrades1: Sad about Willie Thorne. When my old man was 17/18 he joined the snooker hall that Willie used. They got pally and one nigā€¦ - 4 years ago

@lewiswalsh: Stone me, Willie Thorne has passed away. Only 66. Now chalking his head in the great billiard hall in the sky. - 4 years ago

@Brightonfan: RIP Willie Thorne, a pioneer of the golden age of snooker. One of the finest shot makers in the business, his enterā€¦ - 4 years ago

@teddy_red: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@scot_tigger: RT @LCFCTV: RIP Willie Thorne from all of us in Leicester and Snooker fans around the World #RIP #williethorne - 4 years ago

@JamesPaulWarren: RT @LCFC: The thoughts of everyone at Leicester City are with snooker legend and Foxes fan Willie Thorne and his family šŸ’™ - 4 years ago

@Humanbeersponge: RT @BeaumontDMD: Sad to hear Willie Thorne has died. He seemed a real character and well liked. Brilliant player in his heyday too https:/ā€¦ - 4 years ago

@lyall_raj: Sad news this morning that Willie Thorne has passed away at 66. RIP - 4 years ago

@Tebb1990: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@MarkThombs: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@scot_tigger: RT @LCFC: The thoughts of everyone at Leicester City are with snooker legend and Foxes fan Willie Thorne and his family šŸ’™ - 4 years ago

@Kevin84619709: RT @standardnews: BREAKING: Snooker legend Willie Thorne passes away, aged 66 - 4 years ago

@PaulJGadsby: Terribly sad news about Willie Thorne, one of the great snooker characters from the sportā€™s iconic 80s era. RIP Mā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Parksie: Sad news about Willie Thorne. Seemed a lovely guy from a era where snooker players were as recognisable as footballers. - 4 years ago

@davidellerton: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@jimngas: RT @birmingham_live: BREAKING: Willie Thorne dies aged 66 as tributes to snooker legend pour in - 4 years ago

@anaiduza: RT @MetroUK: BREAKING: Snooker icon Willie Thorne dies aged 66 after leukaemia and sepsis battle - 4 years ago

@HowardW31594569: RIP Willie Thorne ... big part of the snooker era when I was growing up watching Steve Davis etc... - 4 years ago

@airlie_bird: R.I.P Willie Thorne a player from what I'd consider to be the golden era of Snooker. Another gone far too young. - 4 years ago

@iamjdudge: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@reaney_reaney: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@ColinHamish: R.I.P. Willie Thorne šŸ„°šŸ„°šŸ„° - 4 years ago

@kingbudda1523: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@bluetonys44: RT @scottGdrummond: RIP Willie Thorne.... šŸ™šŸ¼ - 4 years ago

@hotspurspodcast: Sad news about Willie Thorne. Made me think that when I was 10 I could name about 10 snooker players, loads of boxeā€¦ - 4 years ago

@strudledoodle: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@xmouseymoominx: So Sad to hear about the loss of Willie Thorne. You will be sorely missed, especially with us snooker Fans. May you rest in peace now šŸ–¤šŸ–¤šŸ–¤ - 4 years ago

@PhilOBr73633455: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@johngrat: RT @StringerSport: Rest in peace Willie Thorne šŸ™ - 4 years ago

@ChaChaUk: RT @WhatsOnBrum: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has passed away aged 66, following a short battle with leukaemia. RIP. - 4 years ago

@dan7heman: RIP Willie Thorne. - 4 years ago

@bobstermanc: RT @GaryLineker: Deeply, deeply saddened to hear that my friend Willie Thorne has passed away. One of lifeā€™s great characters. A marvellousā€¦ - 4 years ago

@Wessex_Nick: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@euroweeklynews: BREAKING NEWS: Snooker legend Willie Thorne dead at 66 - Euro Weekly News Spain News Article - 4 years ago

@safc4ever: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@browny87: RT @StringerSport: Rest in peace Willie Thorne šŸ™ - 4 years ago

@JGCL: RT @mrdanwalker: Really sad to hear about the death of Willie Thorne. He was a big part of the golden age of snooker on TV and full of funā€¦ - 4 years ago

@mlhill66: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜„#williethorne - 4 years ago

@FLaecon: RT @SkySportsNews: Former snooker star Willie Thorne has been placed into an induced coma in hospital in Spain after suffering respiratoryā€¦ - 4 years ago

@DanNobl92672860: RT @STELUFC74: RIP ex Snooker player Willie Thorne. So sad šŸ˜ž #Snooker #williethorne - 4 years ago

@RobertMcAlpine1: RT @sportbible: Snooker legend Willie Thorne has sadly passed away aged 66. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP. - 4 years ago

@MaxloweLtd: RT @jameseharlow: Such sad news Leicesterā€™s own Willie Thorne has died after his battle with Leukaemia #RIP #lcfc - 4 years ago

@tonyhand1: RT @LCFC: The thoughts of everyone at Leicester City are with snooker legend and Foxes fan Willie Thorne and his family šŸ’™ - 4 years ago

@kellsley: RT @piersmorgan: RIP Willie Thorne, 66. Great snooker player & a wonderful character. Sad news. - 4 years ago

@djbhammer7: RT @Hulktrades1: Sad about Willie Thorne. When my old man was 17/18 he joined the snooker hall that Willie used. They got pally and one nigā€¦ - 4 years ago

@AngeBlue55: RT @SnookerBible: RIP Willie Thorne šŸ˜¢ - 4 years ago

@Sharpzilla: RT @MirrorSport: BREAKING: Snooker legend Willie Thorne passes away aged 66 after leukaemia battle - 4 years ago

@A_Seeks87: RIP Willie Thorne. Always enjoyed listening to the snooker coverage with him in the commentary box. ā˜¹ļøšŸ’” - 4 years ago

@ianmcke53515957: RIP Willie Thorne - 4 years ago

@CazzPink: Snooker star Willie Thorne dies after suffering respiratory failure - 4 years ago

@SeddighEllie: RT @bobmca1: R.I.P. : Willie Thorne dead ā€“ Snooker legend, 66, passes away after suffering respiratory failure - 4 years ago

@bajankris: RIP Willie Thorne, what a great character - 4 years ago

@Matthew12183661: RT @SimonThomasTV: Such sad news. Rest well Willie. - 4 years ago

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