Ray Reardon, six-time world snooker champion, dies aged 91

Renowned Welshman passed away after cancer battle

Affectionately nicknamed 'Dracula' for his distinctive hairline

Ray Reardon, the six-time world snooker champion affectionately known as "Dracula" for his widows peak hairline, has died at the age of 91 after a battle with cancer.

Reardon dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning six world titles between 1970 and 1978. He was inducted into the World Snooker Hall of Fame in 2002.

In a statement, World Snooker Tour described Reardon as "one of the greatest players in the history of the sport."