He died all alone very recently July 24th 2010. This was complications from Throat cancer.
John Higgins the professional snooker player was born in Wishaw,Scotland
Alex Higgins.
John Higgins is a Scottish snooker player. He has had a very successful career and won 3 world championships. He is currently suspended from professional snooker after being caught taking bribes.
Alex won the World Snooker Championship twice. He won it in 1972 and again in 1982.
At the time of answering this, on the 23rd of April 2013, Mark Selby is the number one ranked snooker player.
Manchester United
Alex Higgins has: Played himself in "This Is Your Life" in 1969. Played Himself - Player in "Pro-Celebrity Snooker" in 1976. Played himself in "The Weakest Link" in 2000. Played himself in "Hellraisers" in 2000. Performed in "Jimmy White the One and Only" in 2008. Played himself in "Masters Snooker" in 2009.
Mark Allen - snooker player - was born on 1986-02-22.
Sidney Smith - snooker player - was born in 1908.
Sidney Smith - snooker player - died in 1990.
Gary Owen - snooker player - was born in 1929.
Philip Williams - snooker player - was born in 1968.