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Tuesday, Nov 09, 2004

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Eddie Charlton passes away

WELLINGTON, NOV. 8. Australian snooker great Eddie Charlton died in a New Zealand hospital on Monday after a short illness, his New Zealand managers said. He was 75. Peter Heremaia, whose company Country Promotions organised Charlton's exhibition tours of New Zealand, said Charlton was taken to Palmerston North Hospital on Sunday.

He'd complained of stomach pain as early as Friday. Charlton died at 12:30 p.m. local time on Monday, hospital spokesman Dennis Geddis said. Heremaia said Charlton had arrived in New Zealand last week and was to make several exhibition appearances, mainly at provincial clubs and pubs, until Dec. 23.

His condition deteriorated and he was forced to cancel several weekend appearances before being admitted to hospital at Palmerston North, on New Zealand's North Island. Heremaia said Charlton's condition deteriorated on Sunday night and he was moved to the hospital's intensive care unit. His death was apparently from a cardiac arrest, said Heremaia.

Manager Mary Heremaia said Charlton was apparently suffering from a tumour on the bile duct. He had complained of fluid retention and had been dieting to lose weight. — AP

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