John Spencer dies at 71

Three-times snooker world champion John Spencer died Monday Jul 10 after a battle against stomach cancer. He was 71 years old.

Spencer was also a BBC commentator for many years and became a chairman of WPBSA in 1990.

See also:

• Legend Spencer Passes Away (World Snooker)
• Crucible's first hero, John Spencer, dies at 71 (The Times)
• Snooker legend Spencer dies at 70 (BBC)
• First maximum man John Spencer dies aged 71 (The Guardian)
• Potted history of a snooker great (The Daily Telegraph)
• Reardon Tribute to Spencer (Sporting Life)
• John Spencer, 71, Dies; Helped Popularize Snooker (The New York Times)
• Past Masters: John Spencer (Global Snooker Centre)
• Legende John Spencer stirbt mit 71 (Snookerblog)
• Portrait: John Spencer (Snookerblog)