Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies, 62

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  • super jumbe
    V.I.P. Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 11610
    #1

    Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies, 62




    Former world darts champion Jocky Wilson has died at the age of 62.
    A spokeswoman for Fife Police confirmed that Wilson passed away at his home in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, on Saturday night.

    Wilson, who won world titles in 1982 and 1989, had recently been suffering with the lung disorder chronic pulmonary obstructive disease.

    A statement on the official Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Twitter page read: "We are very saddened to hear of the death of former World Champion Jocky Wilson. Simply devastated. #RIPJocky"

    Wilson turned professional in 1979 and enjoyed a stellar career through to his retirement in 1996.

    He reached at least the quarter-finals of every World Championship between 1979 and 1991 and was a four-time British champion between 1981 and 1988 and a three-time Scottish Masters champion.

    Fellow stars from the world of darts paid tribute to Wilson.

    Link:
    Darts legend Jocky Wilson dies, 62 - Yahoo! News UK




    Condolences to your Family, Friends and Fans. A True character
    Tools owned: Hammer, Chisel, Crowbar, Punch, Chainsaw, Cutter and Brain!!!

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    • lfc4life
      Sports Nutter
      • Dec 2008
      • 3200
      #2
      R.I.P A TRUE LEGEND !
      IM SORRY but i will never have any sympathy for maggie thatcher .... the bitch

      I WOULD STILL LIKE TO SAY MY HEART AND RESPECT GOES OUT ALL BRITISH AND ALL ARMY TROOPS FIGHTING THE TERROR WHICH STILL BREEDS IN THE WORLD!! YOU HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL HAVE MY UTMOST RESPECT !

      YNWA!!!

      JUSTICE FOR THE '96"

      "People say football is a matter of life and death. I'm disappointed by that approach, I believe it is much more important than that - Bill Shankly" -
      YNWA

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        • gc1966
          DK Veteran
          • Mar 2011
          • 2434
          #3
          another sad day for sports fans

          condolences to his family

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            • nibblitz
              DK Veteran
              • May 2010
              • 1300
              #4
              He was only 62, sad news..

              I played him once, he was a good man..

              RIP Jockey..

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                • Shady
                  Shite Link King
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 6404
                  #5
                  i know it was a mistake by the bbc mishearing 'jackie wilson' as 'jockie wilson', but still a fitting tribute
                  [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ao9p3ou7-U]Dexys Midnight Runners-Jackie Wilson said - YouTube[/ame]
                  Fave replies from various threads

                  1: What the fff is all that about??? All that crap below your reply I mean, get a life mate
                  2: no info on google abt the pace sv5 rang asda they have no idea what i was talking about,
                  3: Your total contribution to this forum, bordering on trolling, seems to have been a collection of snipes, one liners & asterisked expletives

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                    • Meat-Head
                      V.I.P. Member
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 32000
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Shady
                      i know it was a mistake by the bbc mishearing 'jackie wilson' as 'jockie wilson', but still a fitting tribute
                      Dexys Midnight Runners-Jackie Wilson said - YouTube

                      i was thinking more the other way, off line situation, robbery, accident, fire, train crash, car crash whatever 'emergency'

                      Quick, tie a towel round that blokes neck to stop the bleeding, or you use that fire extingsher, shut that gate before the dawg gets out etc etc.

                      Sorry can't do that, but can throw darts at a dart board, with my eyes closed and one hand behind my back

                      sigpicWas Banned For Being Certifiably Insane and Stupid

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                        • johnboy1974
                          DK Veteran
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 3418
                          #7
                          How sad to hear the news i used to love watching the darts in the 1980,s when it had some real characters. Scotland does not have many world champions but wee jockey was one and he was a good man too. R.I.P wee man

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                            • patkins
                              V.I.P. Member
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 3662
                              #8
                              R.I.P. Jocky.
                              One of the old firm.

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                                • mattybhoy
                                  DK Veteran
                                  • Dec 2009
                                  • 1046
                                  #9
                                  Jocky on the Oche! Todays players who are pulling in the money owe a great debt to the likes of Jocky.

                                  A word for Sid Woodel one of Jocky's pals whos also not well.

                                  RIP Jocky. GWS Sid.

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                                    • johnboy1974
                                      DK Veteran
                                      • Dec 2008
                                      • 3418
                                      #10
                                      Jockeys funeral in his hometown kirkaldy this comming monday morning. Thousands expected to line the streets.

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