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Released an autobiography in 2007, "From the Eye of the Hurricane".

His fantastic playing disappeared and he dropped down the world rankings, eventually retiring in 1997. In his later years, he battled against against throat cancer and, although he became quite frail, he still managed to play in various exhibition matches.

Technically his highest ever break in the World Snooker Championship (137) came in the 1995 qualifying rounds against Tai Pichit, but his highest in the televised stages was 135 (in the 1982 final).

1994 was the last time he reached the TV stages of the World Championship, where he lost in his 1st match against Irishman Ken Doherty.

He was banned for the whole of the 1990-91 season after striking a WPBSA official at the 1990 World Championship, and was stripped of all ranking points.

He once had an argument with his girlfriend which resulted in him falling off the balcony of their first-floor flat. Soon after, he entered the 1989 British Open while hopping around the table nursing a broken ankle.

His numerous scuffles and offenses over the years included attacking an official who asked for a urine sample at the 1986 UK Championship, threatening to have rival Dennis Taylor shot in their home country of Northern Ireland, and urinating in a plant pot during a tournament.

His highest break in tournament play was 142 at the 1985 British Open.

He was also the World Doubles champion in 1984, partnering his longtime friend Jimmy White, and he won the Snooker World Cup three times with the All-Ireland team in 1985, 1986 and 1987. Alex was a heavy drinker and chain smoker, which affected his general health throughout his troubled career.

His 135 in 1982 is still the highest-ever break in a frame that actually sealed the championship for a player.

In the 80s he was beaten three years in a row in the World Championship by Welshman Terry Griffiths, all 3 were in the 2nd round/last 16.

In addition, he also won two Masters titles, in 1978 and 1981, and one UK Championship title in 1983. Victories in these three events make him one of only ten players to-date who have completed snooker's Triple Crown.

Alex Higgins was one of the greatest, and most exuberant, snooker players of all-time. He won two World Championship titles, first in 1972 against John Spencer, and second in 1982 against Ray Reardon.