Eric Bristow
Eric John Bristow MBE ("The Crafty Cockney") (25 April 1957 – 5 April 2018) was a professional English darts player.
 Bristow in 1985 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eric John Bristow |
| Nickname(s) | The Crafty Cockney |
| Born | 25 April 1957 Hackney, London, England |
| Died | 5 April 2018 (aged 60) Liverpool, England |
| Home town | Leek, Staffordshire |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Updated on 19 November 2006. | |
He was ranked number one by the World Darts Federation a record six times, in 1980 and 81, 1983 to 1985, and in 1990. He was a five-time World Champion,[1] a five-time World Masters Champion and a four-time World Cup singles champion.
Bristow died on 5 April 2018 after a heart attack in Liverpool at the age of 60.[2]
References
- Prenderville, Paul. "Phil Taylor needs to accept his status and start enjoying his darts says Eric Bristow". skysports.com. Sky Sports News, 20 December 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- Allen, Dave. "Eric Bristow Passes Away". PDC. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
Other websites
- Eric Bristow's profile and stats on Darts Database Archived 2018-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Arrows - A John Samson documentary about Eric Bristow (1979)
- Eric Bristow at the British Film Institute
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