Terry Griffiths, who has died aged 77, enjoyed success as a player, a coach and a commentator. A former postman and bus conductor, Griffiths turned professional in 1978 and became world champion at the first attempt, beating Dennis Taylor in the 1979 World Championship final.

Wayne Griffiths - the snooker player's son - shared the news on social media and said his father was "a proud Welshman".

Terry Griffiths, the former world champion and one of snooker’s most recognisable faces during the 1970s and 1980s, has died at the age of 77.

Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77, the World Snooker Tour has confirmed. The Welshman won the 1979 world title, the Masters in 1980, reached third in the world rankings, and in 2007 was awarded an OBE for his services to snooker.

Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths has died at the age of 77 after a lengthy battle with dementia. The Welshman won the World Championship in 1979 in only his second professional tournament, doing so as a qualifier. The remarkable triumph saw him beat Perrie Mans, Alex Higgins, Eddie Charlton and then Dennis Taylor in the final.

Three-time world champion Mark Williams was among those to pay tribute on social media, calling Griffiths a ‘legend’

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