Amarillo Slim [SEP] cause of death
Listings, the "planned Hollywood movie about Slim's life" has been "dropped".
Preston died on April 29, 2012, of colon cancer at the age of 83.
External links.
- Obituary in The Independent by Marcus Williamson
skill set that enabled him to get games that he otherwise could not because of his ability to play all games well. He would offer to play one-handed to his opponent's two hands, and this eventually became his trademark handicap, which would often occur in after-hour matches at pool tournaments.
Amarillo Slim in his book recalls Ronnie's banter in the pool room: "I'm called 'Fast Eddie' 'cause I shoot fast, talk fast, and bet fast. I'm the best one pocket