FORMER world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died at the age of 77 after a long battle with dementia, his family has confirmed. Griffiths came through the qualifying rounds to win the 1979

Griffiths qualified and beat Perrie Mans before winning a thrilling battle with Alex Higgins, 13-12. On his debut appearance he was into the semi-finals, where another closely fought encounter ended with him beating Eddie Charlton 19-17 at 1:40am.

Terry Griffiths, who has died aged 77, enjoyed success as a player, a coach and a commentator. A former postman and bus conductor, Griffiths turned professional in 1978 and became world champion at the first attempt, beating Dennis Taylor in the 1979 World Championship final.

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has passed away at the age of 77 after a long battle with dementia, his family announced. Griffiths started life in the coal mines at 15, then became

Terry Griffiths, who was diagnosed with dementia earlier this year, passed away at the age of 77, having won the 1979 World Snooker Championship during his illustrious career

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77, after a long battle with dementia, his family has confirmed. The Welshman won the 1979 world title, the Masters in 1980 and the UK Championship in 1982 to complete snooker's 'Triple Crown'.

Terry Griffiths won the World Snooker Championships in 1979, adding a number of other titles, and a number of snooker stars have paid their respects to the Welshman

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died at age of 77 after a long battle with dementia, his family has confirmed.

Terry Griffiths, the former world champion and one of snooker’s most recognisable faces during the 1970s and 1980s, has died at the age of 77.