William Joseph "Willie" Thorne (born 4 March 1954) is an English professional snooker player.
A brilliant junior, Thorne became national under-16 champion at both snooker and billiards in 1970. He never really converted this early promise into professional success, however, only ever winning one ranking tournament (the Mercantile Credit Classic in 1985), and peaking at number seven in the world rankings in the mid-1980s.
Thorne's bald head makes him instantly recognisable, and he has become a popular senior character in the game, commentating on snooker for television.
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