On the snooker table, Jimmy White announced himself as one of the sport’s great players - especially throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. Away from the table though it wasn’t as simple, as White endured a number of challenging battles in his personal life.
From drug addiction to a severe gambling problem, to even defeating cancer, the life of the six-time world championship finalist has undoubtedly had its bumps in the road. Remarkably the snooker star was never able to get his hands on the sport’s most prized possession despite reaching six finals.
However, his near misses in the world championship did the 60-year-old more good than bad, according to White himself.
