Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77, after a long battle with dementia, his family has confirmed. The Welshman won the 1979 world title, the Masters in 1980 and the UK Championship in 1982 to complete snooker's 'Triple Crown'.

Terry Griffiths, who has died from complications of dementia aged 77, was the rank outsider who in 1979 pulled off one of the biggest shocks in snooker history when he snatched the World Championship from under the nose of Dennis Taylor;

Anthony Hamilton has hailed his former coach Terry Griffiths as ‘the best guy in snooker’ after the Welshman’s death was announced on Sunday. The former world champion passed away aged 77 after a long battle with dementia and there has been a flood of fond memories of the hugely popular figure since his death was announced.