Alan Hughes dead: Legendary ‘Voice of Snooker’ behind Ronnie O’Sullivan and Jimmy White’s nicknames passes away

ALAN HUGHES, snooker’s “greatest ever MC”, has died – with tributes pouring in for the man who gave iconic stars their famous nicknames.

The “Voice of Snooker” turned Ronnie O’Sullivan into “the Rocket” while Jimmy White became “The Whirlwind of London Town”.

XAlan Hughes was a famous face and voice at the Crucible[/caption] GettyRonnie O’Sullivan was one of several snooker icons who owe their nickname to Hughes, whose death has saddened the world of sport[/caption]

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