Sunday 25 July 2010

The final break. A final tip of the hat.



The final break. 
That final tip of the hat.
Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins, a genius with a cue and cue ball.
The great entertainer.
The greatest snooker player.
The 'George Best' of snooker'.


George Best, like Alex, a genius, the most exciting footballer.
The great entertainer.
The 'Alex Higgins' of football.




Alex and George.
Belfast Boys.

Alex and George.
As Nat 'King' Cole once sang, 'Unforgettable, That's What You Are'.

Alex Higgins (18 March, 1949 - 24 July 2010).
George Best (22 May 1946 - 24 November 2005).
Nat 'King' Cole (17 March 1919 - 15 February, 1965). 
Brian Clough (21 March 1935 - 20 September 2004).
Bobby Moore (12 April 1941 - 24 February 1993).


Photos: BBC


Paul Coleman, London, July 2010.

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