Wade Arlyn Crane (February 20, 1944 – December 26, 2010) was an American professional pool player, nicknamed "Boom-Boom" because of the cannonball sound that emanated from his powerful break.
Crane also played under the alias of "Billy Johnson."A former World 8-Ball and 9-Ball champion, Crane was a dominant player in the 1980s.
He was voted by his peers to have the best 9-ball break in history.He was no relation to Irving Crane, another great American pool player.