Personal Life
Spooner and his wife Pauline had three children. He was a well-known bridge player and wrote two books, Useful Hints for Useless Players and Diary of a Palooka. He played at Harrow Bridge Club.
Spooner died on 20 September 1986, after suffering a heart attack.
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