Dan Hicks Dies: Longtime Voice Of NBC Sports Was 64

Dan Hicks, the sportscaster who long served as the voice of NBC Sports, died Wednesday, November 11, in Connecticut of an acute illness. He was 64.

His death was announced today by wife Hannah Storm, the ESPN anchor.

“Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan,” Storm said in a statement. “He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many. His loss is immeasurable.

“Dan was truly one of a kind and, quite simply, the person everyone wanted to be around,” the statement continues. “When he walked into a room, he brought the energy, the laughter and the people together. He was endlessly kind, thoughtful and funny, and he made everyone feel like they mattered.”

During Hicks’ 35-year career at NBC Sports, he was the lead announcer for golf, as well as swimming and skiing at the Olympics and Notre Dame football. He joined NBC in 1992 following three years at CNN.

A full obituary is forthcoming…