BBC Radio Bristol - 'The Viking' has died, aged 59. The former darts world champion Andy Fordham was Bristol-born and an icon in the sport. The BDO - Official British Darts Organisation
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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
![Andy Fordham once drank so much playing darts he'd have still failed a breath test three DAYS later - Mirror Online Andy Fordham once drank so much playing darts he'd have still failed a breath test three DAYS later - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article3025277.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/Andy-Fordham.png)
Andy Fordham once drank so much playing darts he'd have still failed a breath test three DAYS later - Mirror Online
![I begged Andy Fordham to quit booze and when he did, it gave us 14 more years together' - Mirror Online I begged Andy Fordham to quit booze and when he did, it gave us 14 more years together' - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article24545860.ece/ALTERNATES/r500/0_Darts-Winmau-World-Masters-Practice-Bridlington.jpg)
I begged Andy Fordham to quit booze and when he did, it gave us 14 more years together' - Mirror Online
![Darts legend Andy Fordham died from major organ failure after 14 month battle as wife pays tribute | Daily Mail Online Darts legend Andy Fordham died from major organ failure after 14 month battle as wife pays tribute | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/16/10/45517643-0-image-a-12_1626426237394.jpg)
Darts legend Andy Fordham died from major organ failure after 14 month battle as wife pays tribute | Daily Mail Online
![Andy Fordham obituary: Gentle giant was a titan of the sport and will be sorely missed by rivals and fans | The US Sun Andy Fordham obituary: Gentle giant was a titan of the sport and will be sorely missed by rivals and fans | The US Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NINTCHDBPICT000003329994-1.jpg)
Andy Fordham obituary: Gentle giant was a titan of the sport and will be sorely missed by rivals and fans | The US Sun
![I begged Andy Fordham to quit booze and when he did, it gave us 14 more years together' - Mirror Online I begged Andy Fordham to quit booze and when he did, it gave us 14 more years together' - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article24909086.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/3_Darts-Winmau-World-Masters-Practice-Bridlington.jpg)
I begged Andy Fordham to quit booze and when he did, it gave us 14 more years together' - Mirror Online
![Andy Fordham was a legend for much more than darts - Sportsmail remembers The Viking | Daily Mail Online Andy Fordham was a legend for much more than darts - Sportsmail remembers The Viking | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/16/06/45491605-9792407-But_throughout_his_illustrious_career_Fordham_faced_numerous_hea-a-3_1626411652878.jpg)