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Andy Fordham, world champion darts player who drank bottles of lager before competing and claimed not to practise – obituary
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Andy Fordham dead at 59: Darts hero passes away from organ failure after health battle leaving family heartbroken | The US Sun
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Darts legend Andy Fordham on the road to recovery and wants to RETURN to the oche after life-threatening illness – The US Sun | The US Sun
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Darts world rallies around Andy Fordham after legend reveals he's facing life-saving bowel operation – The US Sun | The US Sun
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