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Iconic NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64. (2026, November 12). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dan-hicks-dies-nbc-sports-announcer-dead-age-64-wife-hannah-storm/

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Dan Hicks, a long-time NBC Sports announcer known for his work in golf, Olympic swimming, and Notre Dame football, died at age 64 on Wednesday in Connecticut. His family and NBC confirmed his death from an acute illness. Hicks joined NBC in 1992 and was renowned for his coverage of 27 tournament wins by Tiger Woods and eight Olympic swimming events, including Michael Phelps' record-breaking performance in 2008. Colleagues and the PGA Tour praised Hicks for his warmth and storytelling abilities, with the USGA CEO Mike Whan calling him a "true friend to the game."
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Legendary sports announcer Dan Hicks died suddenly on November 9, 2026, at the age of 64 in Connecticut, following an acute illness, according to his wife, Hannah Storm. Hicks, a 34-year veteran at NBC Sports, was known for his work in golf, Olympic swimming, and skiing events. He joined NBC in 1992 after a three-year stint at CNN. Hicks' contributions to NBC included calling swimming at the Olympics eight times and being the lead voice for golf for 26 years. His colleagues and fans have expressed profound grief, with USGA CEO Mike Whan describing Hicks as a "wonderful person" whose warmth and generosity touched everyone who knew him.

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CBS NewsThis outlet12 Nov

Dan Hicks, a long-time NBC Sports announcer known for his work in golf, Olympic swimming, and Notre Dame football, died at age 64 on Wednesday in Connecticut. His family and NBC confirmed his death from an acute illness. Hicks joined NBC in 1992 and was renowned for his coverage of 27 tournament wins by Tiger Woods and eight Olympic swimming events, including Michael Phelps' record-breaking performance in 2008…

Iconic NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64 (this article)
Just the News12 Nov

Dan Hicks, a renowned sports and golf announcer for NBC Sports, died suddenly at the age of 64 after an acute illness, according to a statement from his wife, Hannah Storm. Hicks had been with NBC Sports since 1992 and became the lead golf voice in 2000. He also provided commentary for 15 Olympic Games, setting a record with eight in swimming and covering the last four in Alpine skiing.

Legendary sports and golf announcer Dan Hicks is dead at 64 →
Toronto Sun12 Nov

Legendary NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks passed away suddenly on Wednesday at the age of 64, according to a statement from his family. Hicks, who joined NBC in 1992 and worked there for 34 years, was known for his coverage of events such as the Olympics, PGA Tour, and Notre Dame football. His colleagues and network executives have expressed deep sorrow and admiration, highlighting Hicks’s exceptional storytelling…

Tributes pour in after sudden death of legendary NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks →

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USGA CEO Mike Whan added: "He was a true friend to the game and to the USGA, but more importantly, a wonderful person whose warmth, generosity, and friendship touched everyone fortunate enough to know him." Hicks also called swimming at the Olympics eight times with Rowdy Gaines.
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There are simply no words to express how much he will be missed."
2026-11-12 · CBS News
Iconic NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64 · assertive framing

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Sportscaster Dan Hicks, who was the voice of golf, Olympic swimming and Notre Dame football during a 35-year career at NBC Sports, has died, his family and NBC announced Thursday. asserted
family → die → Sports
Hicks died late Wednesday in Connecticut. asserted
Hicks → die → Connecticut
He died of an acute illness, according to his wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm. uncertain
He → die → wife
"Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan," Storm said in a statement posted to social media. asserted
Storm → heartbroken → media
"He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many. asserted
He → love → many
Dan was truly one of a kind and, quite simply, the person everyone wanted to be around. asserted
everyone → want → kind
When he walked into a room, he brought the energy, the laughter and the people together. asserted
he → walk → energy
He was endlessly kind, thoughtful and funny, and he made everyone feel like they mattered." asserted
they → make → ?
Hicks was best known as the lead announcer for golf, as well as swimming and skiing at the Olympics and Notre Dame football. asserted
Hicks → know → Olympics
He joined NBC in 1992 following three years at CNN. asserted
He → join → CNN
"I'm incredibly lucky to stay at one place this long. asserted
I → stay → place
It takes a lot of things going your way as far as NBC continuing to have the properties that I've been a part of through the years," he said during an Associated Press interview in September. asserted
he → take → September
"So lots of variables, lots of things that can happen in your career. asserted
that → happen → career
But I think I appreciate it more and more the longer it's been." asserted
it → think → it
He was on the call for 27 tournament victories by Tiger Woods, including three at the U.S. Open. asserted
He → include → Open
Hicks was a tower announcer from 1995-99 before taking over as the main voice in 2000. asserted
Hicks → take → 2000
"This is a tough one, I mean really tough," his golf broadcast colleague and friend Robert Maltbie told Golf Channel. asserted
colleague → mean → Channel
He called 27 U.S. Opens and 23 U.S. Women's Opens as well as the Ryder Cup, PGA Tour and British Open. asserted
He → call → Opens
"Dan's voice filled our living rooms with his steady narration of countless golf broadcasts, calling some of the game's biggest moments," the PGA Tour said in a statement. asserted
Tour → fill → statement
"The sound of his voice is woven into our memories of the game, and the warmth he brought to the broadcast was matched only by the kindness he showed those around him." asserted
he → weave → him
USGA CEO Mike Whan added: "He was a true friend to the game and to the USGA, but more importantly, a wonderful person whose warmth, generosity, and friendship touched everyone fortunate enough to know him." Hicks also called swimming at the Olympics eight times with Rowdy Gaines. asserted
Hicks → add → Gaines
The duo chronicled Michael Phelps' eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games and Katie Ledecky's 14 medals across four Olympics (2012-24). asserted
duo → chronicle → Olympics
"Dan Hicks was an extraordinary colleague, friend and person," NBC Sports' Rick Cordella, Sam Flood and Molly Solomon said in a statement. asserted
Cordella → say → statement
"He was an exceptional storyteller and caller of games and events who elevated some of the biggest moments in sports history. asserted
who → elevate → history
From Olympic swimming and skiing to Notre Dame Football, numerous other high-profile events and especially as the signature voice of our golf coverage for the last 26 years, Dan's blend of knowledge style, enthusiasm and humor informed and entertained fans for decades. asserted
blend → inform → decades
But far beyond his on-air excellence, Dan was a better person who welcomed teammates with a smile, a joke, or a word of encouragement, sometimes all three in the same sentence. asserted
who → welcome → sentence
This was Hicks' seventh season calling Notre Dame games. asserted
This → call → games
He did it from 2013-16 before returning in 2024. asserted
He → do → 2024
He was scheduled to be on the call for the Fighting Irish's game Saturday against Boston College. asserted
He → schedule → College
Hicks is survived by Storm and their three daughters, Hannah, Ellery and Riley. asserted
Hicks → survive → Storm
"Our three daughters and I are heartbroken," Storm said in her statement. asserted
Storm → say → statement
"We are grateful for the love and support surrounding our family during this incredibly difficult time. asserted
We → surround → time
There are simply no words to express how much he will be missed." asserted
he → be → ?
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