geoffpikey
12:56 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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WT agreed in 2016 to do a PR campaign / public awareness shift for Sport Relief, "Famous Rich And Homeless".
Every celeb was asked to spend a week on the streets. Thorne found it all a bit tough. Said his foot hurt and booked himself into a hotel. TBF, he took a new homeless mate with him. At least he tried.... and he argued that it proved just how tough homelessness really was.
And, he arguably wasn't "Rich" anyway. Not long after, he was declared bankrupt, owed £450,000 in gambling debts. Overall, he borrowed over £1m while "insolvent". Maybe that's where Lineker's money went?
Yep, "a character".
RIP Willie.
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Takashi Miike
12:42 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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I'm sure he worked for the events firm that held the audience with di canio evenings, and I'm sure he was the compere. I always liked listening to his commentary with virgo, and he was a great break builder
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Tomshardware
12:41 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Saw him on antiques roadtrip a few years ago, seemed a nice bloke.
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ted fenton
12:38 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Always seemed like a really nice fella.
Rest in peace big man
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Manuel
11:54 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Lineker will be upset.
But RIP Willie. Was certainly a character, seemed to have many struggles in his life, some well documented. Maybe in a better place now. Sad news.
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Pub Bigot
11:52 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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RIP big Willie 🙁
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Iron Duke
11:51 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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66 years old. That means that he was 32 when Snooker Loopy came out. He basically looked the same all his life. I wouldn't be surprised if his school photos had him with a 'tache and bald head.
Anyway, RIP Willie.
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Manip
11:43 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Seemed like a Bloody Good Old Boy.
RIP Willie.
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Iron Duke
11:40 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Sad news. From the golden age of snooker when players could smoke and have pints during matches. They had a bit of character about them.
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Come On You Irons
11:28 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Sad news regarding one of snooker's characters. Awful commentator mind you but RIP regardless.
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Lee Trundle
10:28 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Can someone check in on JAFKD?
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Pub Bigot
10:27 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Has the best part in the snooker loopy song. Hope he pulls through.
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147man
9:51 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Sad news
Met him a few times, he's a genuinely nice bloke
He was/is "Mister 147" as he'd had more 147s (in practice) than anyone else
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Sydney_Iron
9:41 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Always liked him, one of snookers characters.
Dont look good even if he comes out of the coma, all the best Willie.
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Johnson
9:30 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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HOVIS
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Darlo Debs
12:28 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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Sad news
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,
12:05 Wed Jun 17
Re: Willie Thorne
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He has leukaemia.
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Darlo Debs
11:47 Tue Jun 16
Re: Willie Thorne
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Wish him.a full recovery x
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