Veteran NBC sportscaster Dan Hicks dies at 64
Longtime NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks died at 64 after an acute illness, according to his family.
Longtime NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks died at the age of 64, his wife Hannah Storm announced. The family said Hicks had been battling an acute illness.
"Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness," Storm said in a statement.
Hicks joined NBC in 1992 and became a regular presence on the network’s PGA Tour, Notre Dame football and Olympic coverage. He also called NFL games for NBC from 1992 to 1998 and provided NBA commentary in the 1990s.
NBC Sports executives Rick Cordella, Sam Flood and Molly Solomon described Hicks as an "extraordinary colleague, friend and person" who, over 34 years, was an "exceptional storyteller and caller of games and events". They highlighted his role as the signature voice of NBC’s golf coverage for 26 years, noting his blend of knowledge, enthusiasm and humor.
Hicks was part of several historic broadcasts, including the U.S. men’s 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay comeback at the 2008 Beijing Olympics alongside Rowdy Gaines, and the dramatic 2008 U.S. Open playoff between Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate.
The PGA Tour issued a statement expressing sorrow, noting that Hicks’ voice had been a fixture in golf broadcasts for more than 25 years and praising his kindness and professionalism.
Hicks is survived by his wife Hannah Storm and their three daughters, Hannah, Ellery and Riley.