Snooker legend John an inspiration

From the Bolton Evening News, first published Thursday 14th Jul 2005.

IT was both upsetting and inspiring to read snooker legend John Spencer's words about making the most of his last few months.

John, aged 69, has terminal stomach cancer, and plans to leap out of a "plane for charity".

He lives in Radcliffe and used to own two snooker clubs in Bolton. He has been dogged by ill-health for the past 20 years and in May decided to stop his chemotherapy.

This gently remarkable man is now inviting other snooker fans to join him in his skydive with the Red Devils, and I hope that many do.

John has achieved much in his life, both as a snooker player and as a human being. He is a genuinely nice man and there will be many people across the borough today wishing him well.

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