The PDC sends its condolences to the family and friends of Jamie Harvey, who passed away on Thursday morning aged 70.
Scottish ace Harvey as one of the founding players of the World Darts Council - which later became the PDC - and reached the semi-finals of the 1995/96 World Championship in one of 13 successive Circus Tavern appearances.
Harey was also a World Matchplay semi-finalist in 1996 in one of a dozen challenges at the Winter Gardens, while he also played in the World Grand Prix, Las Vegas Desert Classic and UK Open during his career.
His only PDC ranked title came at the 2000 Antwerp Open, where he defeated Roland Scholten in the final, and he retired from competing on the PDC circuit in 2009.
James Harvey, Jamie's son, announced that he "passed away peacefully at home surrounded by all his loved ones."
Harvey had initially broken through at the 1983 World Masters event, and played in the BDO World Championship twice before the WDC's breakaway in 1993.