Liam King: key obituary facts
Is Liam King dead? Yes. Liam King died on August 31, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Liam King's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Liam King known for?
He was an Irish hurler.
More about Liam King
Born: 1 January 1940.
Place of birth: Lorrha.
Gender: male.
Occupation: hurler.
Nationality: Ireland.
Liam King, the Irish hurler from Lorrha–Dorrha in County Tipperary, died on August 31, 2026, aged 85.
Born in Lorrha, he played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team and joined the side during the 1968 championship. King remained a regular in the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1975 championship, and his intercounty career brought him one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal.
At club level, he had a lengthy career with Lorrha–Dorrha.