# Willie Thorne

> William Joseph Thorne was an English professional snooker player. He won one ranking title, the 1985 Classic. He also reached the final of the 1985 UK Championship, losing 16-14 to Steve Davis after leading 13-8. He was noted for his break-building, and was among the first players to compile 100 century breaks. He earned the nickname "Mr Maximum". After retiring as a player, Thorne became a snooker commentator, primarily for the BBC.

*British snooker player (1954-2020)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Athlete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2066131))
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1954-03-04
- **Died:** 2020-06-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 50.3 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.0 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 14.6 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 65.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 75.0 / 100

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