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British snooker star Hunter dies of cancer at 27

Updated: October 10, 2006, 12:16 PM ET
Associated Press

Paul Hunter, a British snooker star whose good looks and celebrity lifestyle earned him the nickname "Beckham of the Baize," has died of cancer at age 27.

Hunter, a three-time winner of the Wembley Masters tournament and a former World Championship semifinalist, died Monday night at a hospice in Huddersfield, northern England.

The Leeds native was diagnosed with stomach cancer in March 2005. He attempted a comeback last season but won only one match and dropped from fifth to 34th in ...

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