Eric Bristow

Eric John Bristow MBE ("The Crafty Cockney") (25 April 1957 – 5 April 2018) was a professional English darts player.

Eric Bristow
MBE

Bristow in 1985
Personal information
Full name	Eric John Bristow
Nickname(s)	The Crafty Cockney
Born	(1957-04-25)25 April 1957 Hackney, London, England
Died	5 April 2018(2018-04-05) (aged 60) Liverpool, England
Home town	Leek, Staffordshire
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Updated on 19 November 2006.

He was ranked number one by the World Darts Federation a record six times, in 1980 and 81, 1983 to 1985, and in 1990. He was a five-time World Champion,^[1] a five-time World Masters Champion and a four-time World Cup singles champion.

Bristow died on 5 April 2018 after a heart attack in Liverpool at the age of 60.^[2]