{
  "id": 19675537,
  "title": "Dan Hicks, Legendary NBC Sports and Golf Announcer, Dies Unexpectedly at 64",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/dan-hicks-legendary-nbc-sports-and-golf-announcer-dies-unexpectedly",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:30:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dan-hicks-legendary-nbc-sports-163031783.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dan Hicks, a renowned sports broadcaster for NBC, has passed away at the age of 64, according to a heart-wrenching announcement by his wife, ESPN anchor Hannah Storm. The cause of death was described as \"sudden and unexpected,\" following an acute illness. The couple had been married for over three decades and were parents to three daughters. Hannah Storm expressed her profound grief, stating that Dan was a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished friend to many. She emphasized that his loss is immeasurable, with her family also mourning the loss of a beloved individual. Dan Hicks began his career at NBC Sports in 1992, having started his broadcasting journey at KVOA in Tucson, Arizona, before moving to CNN. Throughout his career, he became synonymous with Notre Dame and PGA Tour broadcasts on NBC, calling various sports events, including NBA and NFL games in the 1990s. He also contributed to covering Summer and Winter Olympics events for NBC. Sports personalities from ESPN, including Ryan Clark, Adam Schefter, Colin Cowherd, and Linda Cohn, conveyed their condolences to Hannah Storm, expressing their sorrow and support during this difficult time.",
  "summary": "Hicks’ wife Hannah Storm said her husband’s death was “sudden and unexpected”",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "Dan Hicks, longtime NBC golf play-by-play announcer, dies at 64",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/dan-hicks-longtime-nbc-golf-play-by-play-announcer-dies-at-64",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:12:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}