Terry Griffiths, former world snooker champion, dies

Former world snooker champion Griffiths dies aged 77
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, dapper Welsh snooker player who sensationally took the World Championship in 1979
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;
Snooker pays tribute to former world champion Terry Griffiths after his death
The 1979 world champion, a former miner and postman, died on Sunday in his beloved Llanelli with his friends and family by his side after a lengthy battle with dementia
Anthony Hamilton on former coach Terry Griffiths: ‘He was the best guy in snooker’
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.
Terry Griffiths' journey from bus conductor and postman to world snooker champion
Working as a postie allowed the Welshman, who has died aged 77, to polish his skills... helping him become an overnight success at the age of 31
Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths dies aged 77 after dementia battle
Three-time world champion Mark Williams was among those to pay tribute on social media, calling Griffiths a ‘legend’
Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths dies after 'lengthy battle with dementia'
Wayne Griffiths - the snooker player's son - shared the news on social media and said his father was "a proud Welshman".
Snooker legend Terry Griffiths dies aged 77 after battle with dementia
Snooker legend Terry Griffiths has passed away at 77 after a long battle with dementia. Remembering his remarkable career and legacy in the world of snooker
Terry Griffiths dies aged 77 as tributes paid to former world snooker champion
Terry Griffiths won the World Snooker Championships in 1979, adding a number of other titles, and a number of snooker stars have paid their respects to the Welshman
Terry Griffiths, former world snooker champion, dies at 77 after battle with dementia
Terry Griffiths, a Welsh snooker player who won the world championship as a qualifier and later became a coach to top players like Stephen Hendry and Mark Williams, has died. He was 77.
Tributes flood in as former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths dies aged 77
Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died at age of 77 after a long battle with dementia, his family has confirmed.
Terry Griffiths drew every drop from his talent and leaves a lasting mark on snooker
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Terry Griffiths achieved a level of snooker stardom only Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White can rival in modern era
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