SNOOKER legend Ray Reardon, who died last year, has left nearly half a million pounds to his wife.
Reardon, a former Welsh miner, won the World Snooker title a total of six times during the 1970s when he dominated the sport.
Reardon was a Welsh snooker player who tragically died aged 91 last year[/caption]
He was one of the game’s most popular and charismatic players, known as ‘Dracula’ due to his distinctive hairstyle.
It has been revealed that the 91-year-old left £401,000 in his will to partner, Carol.
Fellow snooker great Ronnie O’Sullivan credited Reardon for transforming his game after the veteran took The Rocket under his wing and offered to mentor him.
Ronnie said: “I knew I needed something you know and I kind of felt my game was good but I was always thirsty to see if somebody could make me in to a better player.
“Ray Reardon was that guy and my dad made that phone call and within 24 hours of making a phone call, Ray was up in Sheffield, we met and from then on we had this unbelievable relationship.”
Following his death last year legendary player Jimmy White, said: “Gutted to hear my very good friend Ray Reardon has passed away. A total class act and very kind to me when I was making my way in the game. A giant of the game. Rest in Peace mate.”
The six-time world snooker champion died after a battle with cancer.
Tributes poured in for the Welshman who became the first player to be ranked world number one when rankings were introduced in 1976.
He held the top spot for five years before gaining it back after just a year in 1982.
Aged 45, he also held the record for the oldest winner of the championships after winning in 1978.
Ray Reardon received an MBE in 1985[/caption]
