Dan Hicks, Longtime NBC Sports Broadcaster, Dies at 64
The veteran announcer spent 35 seasons with NBC, calling major golf tournaments, Olympic swimming and Notre Dame football The post Dan Hicks, Longtime NBC Sports Broadcaster, Dies at 64 appeared first on TheWrap .
Dan Hicks, a well-known NBC Sports announcer, passed away at the age of 64 following a sudden illness on Wednesday. He spent 26 years as the network's lead golf play-by-play announcer and called key moments in Olympic swimming. Notably, he covered major tournaments such as the U.S. Open and the Ryder Cup, as well as Olympic swimming events alongside analyst Rowdy Gaines, including Michael Phelps' eight-gold-medal performance in the 2008 Beijing Games.
Hicks also called Notre Dame football and Olympic skiing. His family expressed their grief in a statement, describing him as a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished friend. Among his most memorable broadcasts were Tiger Woods' dramatic putt in the 2008 U.S. Open playoff and the American men's swimming team's comeback victory in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the Beijing Olympics.
Hicks began his broadcasting career at local radio and television stations before joining CNN in 1989, where he anchored "CNN Sports Tonight" and hosted college sports programming. He transitioned to NBC in 1992, where he became the network's lead golf announcer in 2000. NBC Sports executives and Versant CEO Mark Lazarus remembered Hicks as an exceptional storyteller, friend, and colleague, and a devoted family man.
He is survived by his wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, and their three daughters, Hannah, Ellery, and Riley.
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