Iconic NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64
Summary
Dan Hicks, an NBC Sports announcer known for golf, Olympic events and Notre Dame football, died in Connecticut late Wednesday at age 64. He joined NBC in 1992 and spent decades calling major golf tournaments and Olympic swimming competitions.Key Facts
- Hicks died at age 64 after an acute illness, his wife, Hannah Storm, said.
- He joined NBC Sports in 1992 after working at CNN for three years.
- Hicks became NBC's lead golf announcer in 2000 after serving as a tower announcer from 1995 to 1999.
- He called 27 U.S. Opens, 23 U.S. Women's Opens, the Ryder Cup, the PGA Tour and the British Open.
- He called Olympic swimming eight times alongside Rowdy Gaines.
- Hicks covered Michael Phelps' eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Katie Ledecky's medals across four Olympics from 2012 to 2024.
- He called Notre Dame football from 2013 to 2016 and returned to the role in 2024.
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