Willie Thorne

Willie Thorne 4 March 1954 17 June 2020 was an English professional snooker player He won one ranking title the 1985 Classic He also reached the final of the 1985 UK Championship losing 1614 to Steve Davis after leading 138 He was noted for his breakbuilding and was among the first players to compile 100 century breaks He earned the nickname Mr Maximum After retiring as a player Thorne became a snooker commentator primarily for the BBC