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[Misc] Terry Griffiths RIP



Eeyore

Colonel Hee-Haw of Queen's Park
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Don't normally do RIP threads, but he was one of the reasons I fell in love with the game. Came from nowhere to win the big one in 1979. Great character. Sadly lost to the evil dementia.
 






Eeyore

Colonel Hee-Haw of Queen's Park
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Apr 5, 2014
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RIP. 1979 was the first snooker I saw on the box, was that the first Crucible year? So talented and he came across as a gentleman too.

(I missed out on the black n white tv snooker era).
I think the Crucible began in 77 or 78. Like you, the 79 one is the first one I remember.
 
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Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003
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Rest In Peace. (no pun intended)
 


hart's shirt

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Jul 8, 2003
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Kitbag in Dubai
A sad loss indeed. One of the greats who made snooker popular to a huge TV audience watching in colour.

Immortalized in Chas & Dave's Snooker Loopy in which a number of the Matchroom players sang and appeared in the video.

Now Terry the taff was born in a gaff
In the valleys of the land of song
And as the reds he puts to bed
He likes to sing along
"If I win", he says with a grin
"It can only help me, can't it?"
"I'll celebrate, I'll buy another eight"
"Hairbrushes for me barnet"
 






dazzer6666

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Burgess Hill
There’s a picture of him in my local snooker/social club with members from when he visited (1980 something I think). Lovely fella by all accounts. RIP.
 


Nobby Cybergoat

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Jul 19, 2021
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I saw some of his games in the early 80's and demanded a 6 foot table for my birthday. I'm still not the quickest player in the world. But I still love the game and play regularly

Rest in peace Terry

f*** you dementia
 






Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
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Living In a Box
RIP great snooker player
 


Sussexscots

3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 3, 3, 3, 3 ,3 ,3 3 coach chuggers
The passing of another Welsh snooker great. Following the legendary Ray Reardon to the snooker room in the sky.

RiP Terry.
 


thedonkeycentrehalf

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Jul 7, 2003
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Met him when I was a kid when the snooker stars would go around the Pontins holiday camps. Seem to remember her was a very friendly bloke.
 


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