Snooker mourns Ray Reardon after death aged 91

A former coal miner and police officer, Reardon was at the forefront of the game's rise to popularity as a televised sport during the 1970s

Ray Reardon (left) and Alex Higgins. Six-time world champion Ray Reardon has died at the age of 91, World Snooker has announced. Picture: PA/PA Wire.

Snooker has lost one of its greats following the death of six-time world champion Ray Reardon at the age of 91.

The popular Welshman, nicknamed "Dracula" because of his distinctive widow's peak hairstyle, died on Friday night after a battle with cancer, his wife Carol has confirmed.