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", Darts referee Russ Bray said: "I am absolutely devastated to hear Kyle Anderson has passed away. The darts world hasn't been the same with you not around brother. He was a cartoon character with forearms as thick as most peoples legs, George said after Fordham died, aged 59. He made his World Championship debut in 2012-13 and relocated to Nottingham in the UK after becoming a regular on the tour, winning a Players Championship ranking event in 2017. Popular Dutchman Barney spent 20 years in the BDO, winning four world championships, before switching to the PDC and scooping his fifth. DARTS LEGEND ANDY FORDHAM VOWS TO FIGHT UNTIL HE CANT ANY MORE AS HE FACES LIFE-SAVING BOWEL OPERATION. Darts legend Rees dies, 63, after long illness. Having played since 1984, he announced his retirement in 2019 after being knocked out in the first round of the world championship only to change his mind and make a comeback last year. The Australian played in seven World Championships, where he threw a nine-dart finish in 2014. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Fordham won the 2004 BDO World Darts Championship after beating fellow Englishman Mervyn King 6-3 in the final at Lakeside. 4-min read. He will be sadly missed. We had many great games and a fantastic player. Fordham, Tributes have been paid to professional darts player Kyle Anderson, who has died at the age of 33. Darts A spokesperson confirmed to SunSport that The Viking passed away in hospital on Thursday morning after suffering major organ failure. Lowe had a lot of success in his 30 year career, The Menace used to play up to his nickname, basing his attire off the Beano character, RVB retired as one of Darts' modern legends, The King of Bling still lives up to his nickname, Wilson was the great rival of Lowe and Bristow. In addition, they have four children. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Fordham recently admitted he was terrified of dying after being diagnosed with coronavirus. Sadly, Crosss grandfather died in April 2020 as a result of COVID-19. He will be sadly missed.". But he was the huge character that everyone raised a glass to in all walks of life. FAMILY HAS ASKED DONATIONS TO GO TO CHARITY HEART OF DARTS. Get the latest Welsh Rugby news analysis and interviews. Fordham once weighed 31 stone and downed 25 bottles of lager a day before tackling his health issues - but despite shedding the pounds, his darts career began to slump and he took time off to re-hone his skills. Kyle Anderson: Tributes paid to 'inspirational' Australian darts star Andy pulled through but would be dead just six months later, ANDY RECENTLY THANKED FANS FOR SUPPORT AFTER RECOVERING FROM COVID. He won a first ranking title at a Players Championship event in August 2017 and won the Auckland Darts Masters a week later. Daily Star Sport steps up to the oche to find out. One of eight players to hit a nine-dart finish at the PDC World Championship, Anderson turned professional in 2014 and reached the last 32 at Alexandra Palace on four occasions.