Ex-England International Ray Wilkins Dies Aged 61 In UK Hospital After Suffering A Heart Attack
Former England international Ray Wilkins has died in hospital at the age of 61. Wilkins was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting, London last week after suffering a cardiac arrest and was placed in an induced coma.
He leaves behind his wife Jackie, with whom he had two children, Ross and Jade.Wilkins, who has bravely battled poor health including ulcerative colitis over the last few years, was given the all clear after a double heart bypass operation last July.
Sir Alex Ferguson, Gary Lineker and Frank Lampard were among the many figures who paid tribute to Wilkins, described by one mourner as 'one of the finest midfielders of his generation'.
Two years ago he checked into the Priory Hospital in Woking for a five-week rehabilitation programme after being banned from driving for four years for drink-driving. Yet the popular former Chelsea, Manchester United and AC Milan midfielder continued to work in the media on a regular basis and was held in the highest regard by everyone in football.
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