Who are the greatest snooker players ever? ... 15. John Spencer (World titles: 3 / Triple Crown wins: 4) John Spencer was the first Crucible champion in 1977 - PA.

John Spencer, 71, a three-time world champion of the game of pool known as snooker who also helped popularize the sport in Britain, died Tuesday of stomach cancer at a hospice in Bolton, England.

John Spencer, the snooker player who died on Tuesday aged 71, was one of two players, the other being Ray Reardon, who dominated the game in the 1970s. Though eclipsed by Reardon for the top slot ...

JOHN Spencer, the snooker player who died on Tuesday aged 71, was one of two players, the other being Ray Reardon, who dominated the game in the Seventies. Monday, 28 April 2025.

Gemma Atkinson left her fans stunned on Friday when she revealed her family link to the late snooker player John Spencer with a sweet photo. DISCOVER: Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinsons' family ...

Snooker legends have been paying tribute to John Spencer, a pivotal figure in the transformation of the game. Snooker legends have been paying tribute to John Spencer, a pivotal figure in the ...

John Spencer, snooker player: born Radcliffe, Lancashire 18 September 1935; English Amateur Champion 1966; World Champion 1969, 1971, 1977; Benson & Hedges Masters champion 1975; ...