You expected him to be carrying a huge sword.. Nicknamed Nine-dart for his historic feat during the Dutch Open final in 2002 against Steve Coote, Greatbatch retired from the sport in 2009. Anderson played in seven To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Kyle Anderson: Tributes paid to 'inspirational' Australian darts star He was a cartoon character with forearms as thick as most peoples legs, George said after Fordham died, aged 59. Id love to play again. Kyle Anderson: Australian darts star dies aged 33 - Sky Sports 4-min read. Professional Darts Corporation president Hearn said he was "a popular player on the tour" whose "talent and dedication made him an inspiration to other players around the world.". Now 70, he is married with four children and one grandchild. ANDY FORDHAM went into sporting folklore for being a darts world champion and downing 24 bottles of lager a day. WHAT WERE ANDY FORDHAM'S FINAL COMPETITION APPEARANCES? Scots darts star dies from Covid as pals pay tribute to 'caring man 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. Check out the BBC Sport Live Guide for details of all the forthcoming live sport on the BBC. Darts legend Andy Fordham dies aged Anderson competed in seven World Championships and seven UK Opens, reaching the quarter-finals in the latter in 2016, and also reached the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the European Championship. My deepest condolences to all his family and friends he was lovely guy., Retired darts star Shaun Greatbatch has died aged 52. Fordham recently admitted he was terrified of dying after being diagnosed with coronavirus. RIP mate., Darts legend Bobby George said: RIP Kyle Anderson. Topics:.css-wpf514{color:#72B97D;}SPORT, PDC, Absolutely gutted hearing the news this morning. darts player Tributes have been paid to Australian darts player Kyle Anderson after it was announced he had died aged 33. In January Fordham told SunSport: Right now I am just about coping. View our online Press Pack. Darts A fantastic dart player and an even nicer bloke. Jan 1Dan Reeves, American football coach (AP NFL Coach of the Year 1993 NY Giants, 1998 Atlanta Falcons; Denver Broncos), dies from complications of dementia at 77 Jan 2Jens Jrgen Hansen, Danish soccer right back (40 caps; Esbjerg fB), dies at 82 ", The Professional Darts Players Association tweeted: "So sad to wake up to the news today that Kyle Anderson has passed away, our sincere condolences to all his family and friends. You always made me laugh every time we met. 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. You always made me laugh every time we met. You'll receive an email with all of the top news stories every single morning. One of eight players to hit a nine-dart finish at the PDC World Championship, Anderson turned professional in Fordham last played at the Lakeside world champs 13 years ago and made a memorable appearance at the 2015 Grand Slam of Darts. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Fordham last played at the Lakeside world champs 13 years ago and made a memorable appearance at the 2015 Grand Slam of Darts. You expected him to be carrying a huge sword.. Along with the likes of Lowe, Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson and Cliff Lazarenko, Rees helped to popularise darts and give the sport mass appeal. He made two final appearances at the Lakeside in 2005 and 2006 before health issues saw him not able to take to the stage for the final time he qualified back in 2007 to face his 2006 opponent, Simon Whitlock. Darts ", Nathan Aspinall also penned a tribute to Anderson on social media. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. WebThe Australian darts player Kyle Andersons cause of death has been followed by mixed rumors after the star reportedly passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the young age of 33. You will be missed my friend. 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"Kyle's achievements in his short-lived career were outstanding, notably his Auckland Darts Masters win, and a fitting reward for the sacrifices he made to follow his dream. After seeing off compatriot Alan Evans in the semi-finals, Rees met Lowe again, but this time the Englishman gained revenge with a 5-0 win. Eric Bristow: Five-time darts world champion dies aged 60 'Tears for a legend backstage'. He reached the last 32 of Fordham was a superb player who was hugely popular with fans. He was told by doctors he would need surgery. Dart You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? He had always been known as a big drinker, making him a much-loved fan-favourite. to 'The Original' Kyle Anderson, who died May the legend rest in paradise. 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Andy Fordham is pictured below when he was in hospital in March last year. View our online Press Pack. He turned professional in 2014 and won his first ranking title at a Players Championship event in August 2017. ", And former BDO world champion Stephen Bunting posted: "RIP Kyle Anderson. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Fordham, who famously once ", Michael van Gerwen also took to Twitter, calling Anderson "a credit to Australian and world darts.". HOW DID ANDY FORDHAM EARN HIS NICKNAME THE VIKING? DARTS LEGEND ANDY FORDHAM VOWS TO FIGHT UNTIL HE CANT ANY MORE AS HE FACES LIFE-SAVING BOWEL OPERATION. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Tributes have poured in for the former darts ace, with Taylor saying: "Sorry to hear that Mike Gregory has passed away. What is your favourite Shaun Greatbatch moment? He won a first ranking title at a Players Championship event in August 2017 and won the Auckland Darts Masters a week later. Australian Kyle Anderson has died at the age of 33, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has confirmed. Everyone at the PDC sends their condolences to Tony's family and friends." The Count was the pantomime villain of darts, walking on in a Dracula cloak and chucking toy bats at the audience. Andy who once weighed 31 stone and downed 25 bottles of lager a day had spoken openly about his health issues. Fordham delivered his finest hour by beating Mervyn King to win the Lakeside World Championship in 2004. 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A legendary darts star and World Champion finalist from Bath has died aged 65. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. First darts player to hit a televised live nine-darter Shaun Last year, the Vikingwas hospitalised with a bowel blockagebefore he wasstruck by coronavirus. Mike Gregory, who reached the World Darts Championship back in 1992, sadly passed away on Tuesday morning. He won the world championship in 1982 and 1989, beating his great rivals John Lowe and Eric Bristow. Anderson also suffered from diabetes. RIP mate. Anderson returned to his home city of Perth in 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and relinquished his PDC Tour Card earlier this year, opting to remain in Australia ahead of the birth of his second child. It was 17 years before another player from Wales won the Embassy, with Ritchie Burnett victorious at the Lakeside in 1995. 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Dubbed The Menace he played up to the character by wearing red and black and using flights of those colours. Personal life In 1986, Peter married wife Angie, who died in 2012. ", Michael Van Gerwen said: "A lovely man and always fun to be with, very sorry to hear about Kyle. In this article, we reveal some of the greatest darts players of all time who mastered the craft of aiming at the focal point. 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. He was rushed to hospital after suffering with severe chest pains and breathing issues, and had a minor stroke. 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