He will be sadly missed., A lovely man and always fun to be with, very sorry to hear about Kyle. WHAT WERE ANDY FORDHAMS FINAL COMPETITION APPEARANCES? In February 2020, it led to him being rushed to hospital where an operation on his bowel led to him having 16 litres of fluid drained from his body. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 24 August 2021 Darts Anderson recorded a nine-dart finish at the 2014 World Championship - only seven other players have achieved darting perfection in the My thoughts are with his young family. But the 53-year-old also once punched a dartboard in a fit of oche rage and in 2012 he was forced to deny being drunk on stage after looking unsteady it later emerged he had suffered a stroke. A fan favourite during his eventful career, the Viking won the 2004 BDO World Championship after defeating Mervyn King in the final. She wrote: With a heavy heart and deep sorrow, Im letting you know of the death of my dearest husband Shaun, yesterday afternoon, he was the most amazing, kind, caring, loving, funny best friend, father and grandfather you could ask for, and will be heartbrokenly missed by us all.. Tributes have been paid to professional darts player Kyle Anderson, who has died at the age of 33. The 54-year-old is now dating Brit Julia Evans, 35, who lives with him in the Netherlands. ANDY FORDHAM went into sporting folklore for being a darts world champion and downing 24 bottles of lager a day. But he was the huge character that everyone raised a glass to in all walks of life. Stoke's Taylor is the richest and most successful darts player in history after winning 85 major titles and a record 16 World Championships. Fordham once weighed 31 stone and downed 25 bottles of lager a day before tackling his health issues - but despite shedding the pounds, his darts career began to slump and he took time off to re-hone his skills. Barry Hearn and Phil Taylor have led tributes to Kyle Anderson who has died aged 33. He was a cartoon character with forearms as thick as most peoples legs, George said after Fordham died, aged 59. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news? But he was the huge character that everyone raised a glass to in all walks of life. He famously suffered the mental condition dartitis in 1986, meaning he couldnt release the darts properly. "When I started out in my younger days, you played darts in a pub and you drank and you smoked. In January Fordham told SunSport: Right now I am just about coping. Let us know in the comments section below, One fan wrote: Saddened to hear the news about Shaun Greatbatch, quality guy, will always be remembered for that night in Holland., Another commented: Wow, that news has shocked me. But what happened to the other legends of darts? Anderson was 33. In February 2020, it led to him being rushed to hospital where an operation on his bowel led to him having 16 litres of fluid drained from his body. "We send our condolences and best wishes to Kyle's family and friends at this terribly sad time, particularly his wife and children," said PDC president Barry Hearn. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Anderson had returned to Australia in 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and relinquished his PDC Tour Card in January. Rees, despite suffering from a serious heart condition, returned to Lakeside Country Club this year as the British Darts Organisation's VIP guest for the 25th Anniversary World Championship - for which he made the live televised draw with women's world champion Trina Gulliver. SunSport revealed that in 2020 the 2004 BDO World Darts Champion was recovering at home in South-East London after being discharged from hospital following a blockage in his bowels. But it was a year later that he won wordlwide acclaim as the first ever Embassy World professional champion. Something went wrong, please try again later. (Getty Images) Australian darts star Kyle Anderson has died at the age of 33. Fordham recently admitted he was terrified of dying after being diagnosed with coronavirus. Last year, the Vikingwas hospitalised with a bowel blockagebefore he wasstruck by coronavirus. You'll receive an email with all of the top news stories every single morning. His darts career, however, began as a darts team player with the Powder Monkey in Wallsend. DARTS legend Andy Fordham passed away last week at the age of 59 after suffering major organ failure. Thoughts go out to all his family at this sad time. Once his picture ended up on Top Of The Pops behind Dexys Midnight Runners as they sang Jackie Wilson Said. Time away from the oche followed with Fordham returning in low key tournaments before mounting a charge to attempt to qualify for the 2008 World Championship but he lost out in the Last 128. pic.twitter.com/1tpS9U5HZY, Michael Van Gerwen wrote: A lovely man and always fun to be with, very sorry to hear about Kyle. Tony Ayres has tragically died at the age of 54 (Image: PDC) Former Darts star Tony Ayres has died aged 54, the PDC has confirmed. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? Along with Eric Bristow and Jocky Wilson, Lowe dominated darts during the 1980s and was one of the 16 who broke away from the BDO to form the PDC. According to the Daily Mail Fordham once drank 62 bottles of Pils after celebrating he and his wife Jennys first wedding anniversary in 2001. Fordham delivered his finest hour by beating Mervyn King to win the Lakeside World Championship in 2004. Anderson is known for being one of only eight players ever to This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. HOW DID ANDY FORDHAM EARN HIS NICKNAME THE VIKING? Tributes have been paid to Australian darts player Kyle Anderson after it was announced he had died aged 33. RIP mate. Weighing 30 stone at his fighting peak, with a big beard, long hair and a 20-bottle-a-day thirst, the 2004 BDO world darts champion looked like the sort of chap who held a gold card at Valhalla after accruing so many pillaging points. Richie Burnett has revealed he constantly contemplated suicide after being banned from darts for returning a positive drugs test. ", Current world No 5 James Wade commented: "Sad to hear the news that Mike Gregory has passed away. Fordham once weighed 31 stone and downed 25 bottles of lager a day before tackling his health issues - but despite shedding the pounds, his darts career began to slump and he took time off to re-hone his skills. Died Country Ref Adam Gawlas: 2002 Czech Republic: Aden Kirk: Captain His walk-on tune was Im Too Sexy by Right Said Fred but for so long he was the nearly man of the oche with four semi-final defeats until he finally got his hands of the famous old trophy. Fordham last played at the Lakeside world champs 13 years ago and made a memorable appearance at the 2015 Grand Slam of Darts. Something went wrong, please try again later. The Australian played in seven World Championships, where he threw a nine-dart finish in 2014. Andy Fordham is pictured below when he was in hospital in March last year. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Dad-of-three Hankey, who lives in Telford, Shropshire, with wife Sarah has carried on playing but failed to equal his success. It was Bobby George who gave Andy Fordham the nickname The Viking. The darts world hasn't been the same with you not around brother. He famously became one of eight players to hit a nine-dart finish at the Alexandra Palace in a game against Ian White at the 2014 World Championship, and also represented Australia four times in the PDC World Cup of Darts alongside Simon Whitlock. Shaun Greatbatch has passed away aged just 52, with darts fans everywhere paying tribute to the first player ever to land a nine-darter live on television back in 2002. Our thoughts are with Kyle's family and friends at this time. In this article, we reveal some of the greatest darts players of all time who mastered the craft of aiming at the focal point. Australian darts star Kyle Anderson has died aged 33. He will be sadly missed. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. But his cult status fare outgrew his ability with a set of darts. Since 1998 he has been a telly darts pundit but also appeared in a string of other shows from Celebrity Fit Club and The Real Marigold Hotel. Andy pulled through but would be dead just six months later, ANDY RECENTLY THANKED FANS FOR SUPPORT AFTER RECOVERING FROM COVID. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A favourite of the British darts circuit, Fordham won the 2004 BDO World Darts Championship during a prestigious and full-throttle career. Bristow competed at a World Championship for the final time in 2000 - his Now 75, he is married and lives in Chesterfield, Derbys. WebMichael Smith won the PDC World Darts Championship for the first time. He reached the last 32 of Photo: John Gichig He returned to Australia during the pandemic, catching Covid-19 himself in 2020. Nicknamed The Original, Anderson was a regular on the Professional Darts Corporation tour in the UK over several years, earning his PDC Tour Card through Q School in 2014. After winning the 2004 final,Fordhamfaced off with Phil Taylor in a match billed as The Showdown and shown on Sky Box Office but the former was taken unwell during the match, being defaulted at 5-2, with health concerns raised after it was revealed that he regularly consumed 24 bottles of lager before he went on stage. From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing. Gregory reached the final of the World Masters twice in 1983 and 1992 and won the MFI World Matchplay and the News of the World twice. TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved darts player who tragically collapsed and died while playing in a local match. Now 70, he is married with four children and one grandchild. A fantastic dart player and an even nicer bloke. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. FORMER World Darts Championship finalist Mike Gregory has passed away aged 65. Wayne Mardle has paid tribute to 'The Original' Kyle Anderson, who died at the age of 33. His family have asked well wishers to donate to the charity Heart of Darts. Phil Taylor celebrates a point against Simon Whitlock of Australia during the final of the Ladbrokes.com World Championships at Alexandra Palace on 3 January 2010 in London. The Count was the pantomime villain of darts, walking on in a Dracula cloak and chucking toy bats at the audience. Australian Kyle Anderson has died at the age of 33, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has confirmed. Popular Dutchman Barney spent 20 years in the BDO, winning four world championships, before switching to the PDC and scooping his fifth. His clutch of titles included three world championships and he was the first player to land a televised nine-dart finish in 1984. Fordham delivered his finest hour by beating Mervyn King to win the Lakeside World Championship in 2004. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. His walk-on tune was Im Too Sexy by Right Said Fred but for so long he was the nearly man of the oche with four semi-final defeats until he finally got his hands of the famous old trophy. The Viking won the 2004 BDO World Darts Championship during a prestigious career but also once weighed 31st and downed 25 bottles of lager a day before he started tackling his health issues. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Tributes have been paid to Mike Gregory after he passed away aged 65, Gregory lost in the 1992 World Darts Championship final to Phil Taylor, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He was a gentle giant of a man,loved by his rivals and fans. His family have asked well wishers to donate to the charity Heart of Darts. He toldWinmau TV: I had a few goes on the dartboard. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. Fordham was a superb player who was hugely popular with fans. 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Never a dull moment with you around. RIP, Mr 9-Dart Man., Former world no.1 Steve Beaton added: So sad to hear the awful news that Shaun Greatbatch has passed away at only 52. RIP Kyle Anderson. But he also had skill and reached two BDO world championships in 1980 and 1994. DARTS legend Andy Fordham passed away last week at the age of 59 after suffering major organ failure. His nickname was Nine Dart Man, having been the first player to hit a perfect nine dart finish on live television, in the final of the 2002 Dutch Open against Steve Coote . A number of players who shared the oche with Anderson throughout his career have also paid tribute to the popular Australian. Sadly, Crosss grandfather died in April 2020 as a result of COVID-19. A spokesperson confirmed to SunSport that The Viking "He was a popular player on the tour and his talent and dedication made him an inspiration to other players around the world. Personal life In 1986, Peter married wife Angie, who died in 2012. 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