Andy Fordham sadly lost his life on Thursday, and the darts legend left behind a legacy most can only dream of. The Count was the pantomime villain of darts, walking on in a Dracula cloak and chucking toy bats at the audience. Kyle Anderson, a decorated Australian darts player, has died. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Since 1998 he has been a telly darts pundit but also appeared in a string of other shows from Celebrity Fit Club and The Real Marigold Hotel. A credit to Australian and world darts. KyleDarts RIP pal. Along with the likes of Lowe, Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson and Cliff Lazarenko, Rees helped to popularise darts and give the sport mass appeal. Last year, the Viking was hospitalised with a bowel blockage before he was struck by coronavirus. The giant of Welsh darts was a proud member of the Wales team which won the first WDF World Cup in 1977, when he was also crowned World Cup singles champion. You can find out more information on our email newsletter on this link here. Thoughts are with his family RIP.". Fordham, Australia's first Indigenous professional darts player was a true trailblazer for the sport. Kyles achievements in his short-lived career were outstanding, notably his Auckland Darts Masters win, and a fitting reward for the sacrifices he made to follow his dream. Despite his struggles he went on to win the programmes biggest loser challenge, losing more than three stone in weight. In an emotional interview the former world champion broke down in tears as he explained how a doctor has warned him he faces a make-or-break few days. Tributes have poured in for the former darts ace, with Taylor saying: "Sorry to hear that Mike Gregory has passed away. Devastating news. He famously suffered the mental condition dartitis in 1986, meaning he couldnt release the darts properly. Last year, the Vikingwas hospitalised with a bowel blockagebefore he wasstruck by coronavirus. Dubbed The Menace he played up to the character by wearing red and black and using flights of those colours. Tue Aug 24 2021 - 18:25. DARTS legend Leighton Rees - the first-ever winner of the Embassy World Darts crown in 1978 - died yesterday at the age of 63. Fordham once weighed 31 stone and downed 25 bottles of lager a day before tackling his health issues - but despite shedding the pounds, his darts career began to slump and he took time off to re-hone his skills. Let us know in the comments section. 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Weighing 30 stone at his fighting peak, with a big beard, long hair and a 20-bottle-a-day thirst, the 2004 BDO world darts champion looked like the sort of chap who held a gold card at Valhalla after accruing so many pillaging points. In February 2020, it led to him being rushed to hospital where an operation on his bowel led to him having 16 litres of fluid drained from his body. But his cult status fare outgrew his ability with a set of darts. Something went wrong, please try again later. RIP my friend. We are all gonna miss you mate. The darts world hasn't been the same with you not around brother. Alan Evans appeared on 'Bullseye' in 1985 and got the highest score ever recorded with nine-darts on the programme, 401. Check out the BBC Sport Live Guide for details of all the forthcoming live sport on the BBC. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "He was a popular player on the tour and his talent and dedication made him an inspiration to other players around the world. "Kyle's achievements in his short-lived career were outstanding, notably his Auckland Darts Masters win, and a fitting reward for the sacrifices he made to follow his dream. Published: Apr 19, 2022 Mike Gregory, known Even their final was unique - Rees beat Lowe 11-7 on legs, with every subsequent final decided on sets. It was 17 years before another player from Wales won the Embassy, with Ritchie Burnett victorious at the Lakeside in 1995. ", The PDC also posted on Twitter, saying: "So sad to wake up to the news today that Kyle Anderson has passed away, our sincere condolences to all his family and friends. In February 2020, it led to him being rushed to hospital where an operation on his bowel led to him having 16 litres of fluid drained from his body. In 2019 he revealed he was to divorce wife Silvia after more than 25 years of marriage. View our online Press Pack. I wont say Ill be back to tournament standard but without trying you dont know. Personal life In 1986, Peter married wife Angie, who died in 2012. The 33-year-old from Perth, Australia, was a popular figure on the darts circuit and had visited to St Helens during his life. SunSport revealed that in 2020 the 2004 BDO World Darts Champion was recovering at home in South-East London after being discharged from hospital following a blockage in his bowels. According to the Daily Mail Fordham once drank 62 bottles of Pils after celebrating he and his wife Jennys first wedding anniversary in 2001. 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Anderson became the first Australian to win a PDC tour card in 2014 and in the coming years, reached the last 32 of the World Championships on four separate occasions. Despite recovering from Covid, the darts legend sadly passed away following organ failure just 6 months after battling the virus. He was a favourite on the darts circuit but Andy Fordham has died aged just 59 after suffering major organ failure. Anderson was 33. While he still supped booze at the oche, he took better care of his health than other stars and was also known for his sportsmanship. Something went wrong, please try again later. You always made me laugh every time we met. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. In January Fordham told SunSport: Right now I am just about coping. A fantastic dart player and an even nicer bloke. But it was in the showdown with Englishman John Lowe where Rees made his name, and etched himself in the arrows hall of fame. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A lovely man and good friend. Earlier this year he was pictured getting his Covid jab at a JCB factory. Never a dull moment with you around. Id love to play again. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He was a gentle giant of a man,loved by his rivals and fans. It later emerged he had broken his back celebrating an earlier win in the 1994 tournament and he had to have eight titanium screws inserted into the base of his spine just to stand upright. Family. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? He made two final appearances at the Lakeside in 2005 and 2006 before health issues saw him not able to take to the stage for the final time he qualified back in 2007 to face his 2006 opponent, Simon Whitlock. Xx", Glittering drama based on the audacious Brinks-Mat security depot heist, A corrupt copper and a Leeds gangster are bound together by decades of dishonesty. His widow Jenny said: Andy was, is and always will be my champion.. Dad-of-three Hankey, who lives in Telford, Shropshire, with wife Sarah has carried on playing but failed to equal his success. Unfortunately, that was the peak for the man from Ynysybwl, he never won a second world championship, although he had another good run the following year. Sixteen-time World Champion Taylor tweeted: "What terrible news to wake up to what a nice friendly man. Tributes have been paid to Australian darts player Kyle Anderson after it was announced he had died aged 33. Gregory reached the final of the World Masters twice in 1983 and 1992 and won the MFI World Matchplay and the News of the World twice. Never a dull moment with you around. Andy Fordham: Darts world champion dies aged 59. He will be sadly missed. Thoughts go out to all his family at this sad time. Current World Champion Gerwyn Price said Anderson was "the nicest person in darts always had time for everyone" and sent messages of love to his wife and young family. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Anderson returned to his home city of Perth in 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and relinquished his PDC Tour Card earlier this year, opting to remain in Australia ahead of the birth of his second child. My biggest fear is waking up one morning, not being able to breathe and being placed in the back of the ambulance then not seeing my wife and children again.. FORMER World Darts Championship finalist Mike Gregory has passed away aged 65. Fellow former world champ Adrian Lewis tweeted: Sad to hear the passing of a legend Andy Fordham our thoughts are with his family.. A fantastic dart player and an even nicer bloke. 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The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. FAMILY HAS ASKED DONATIONS TO GO TO CHARITY HEART OF DARTS. "Absolutely guttered to wake up with the news of the passing of Kyle Anderson. We're devastated to learn that Australia's Kyle Anderson, the 2017 Auckland Darts Masters champion, has passed away, aged 33. Racing Golf Tennis Athletics Darts Snooker US Sports. My thoughts are with his young family. But he was the huge character that everyone raised a glass to in all walks of life. ST HELENS' darts community has paid tributes to much-loved professional player Kyle Anderson, who has tragically died at the age of 33. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. RIP mate. ANDY FORDHAM went into sporting folklore for being a darts world champion and downing 24 bottles of lager a day.
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