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Dan Hicks, NBC’s voice of golf and Olympic swimming, dies at age of 64 after acute illness

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Dan Hicks died of an acute illness, according to his wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm. 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. Covered by 18 outlets: 5 lean left, 6 are centre, 4 lean right, 3 are not rated.

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  1. USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US
    Dan Hicks, longtime golf play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports, dies at 64 - USA Today

    Dan Hicks, longtime golf play-by-play announcer for NBC Sports, dies at 64 USA Today

  2. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    The loss of Dan Hicks hits hard, Lindsey Vonn has a couple screws loose & Mullen's radical playoff idea

    Lindsey Vonn underwent a total ACL replacement in a five-hour surgery, her ninth operation since February, as legendary Dan Hicks is mourned at 64.

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  3. WGN-TV Not rated US
    Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64

    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. He was 64. Hicks died late Wednesday in Connecticut. He died of an acute illness, according to...

  4. Winnipegfreepress Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Dan Hicks shared the TV stage in golf and got plenty in return. Expect anything different?
  5. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Dan Hicks, NBC’s voice of golf and Olympic swimming, dies at age of 64 after acute illness

    Death announced by wife, ESPN’s Hannah Storm Hicks had a 35-year career in broadcasting 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. He was...

  6. USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US
    5 memorable moments in Dan Hicks' stellar broadcasting career - USA Today

    5 memorable moments in Dan Hicks' stellar broadcasting career USA Today

  7. Los Angeles Times Leans left Factuality: High US
    Dan Hicks, NBC sportscasting legend and husband of ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, unexpectedly dies at 64

    Dan Hicks, NBC Sports' voice of golf, the Olympics and Notre Dame football, died suddenly at 64, according to a social media post from ESPN anchor Hannah Storm, Hicks' wife of 32 years.

  8. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Dan Hicks Dies Aged 64 After Acute Illness as Wife Hannah Storm Mourns 'Sudden and Unexpected' Loss

    Dan Hicks, a leading NBC Sports broadcaster known for golf, Olympic and Notre Dame football coverage, has died aged 64 after an acute illness, his wife Hannah Storm announced

  9. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Iconic NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64

    Dan Hicks died of an acute illness, according to his wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm.

  10. Toronto Sun Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Tributes pour in after sudden death of legendary NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks

    Wife and ESPN anchor Hannah Storm announced that iconic NBC Sports broadcaster died following an 'acute illness' at the age of 64.

  11. Breitbart News Right Factuality: Mixed US
    Dan Hicks, Longtime voice of PGA Tour and Olympics, Passes Away at 64

    Dan Hicks, the longtime NBC Sports broadcaster known as the voice of the Olympics and the PGA Tour, died Wednesday after an acute illness, his family reports.

    Mixed reliabilityElevated risk
  12. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    Dan Hicks, Longtime NBC Sports Broadcaster and Voice of Olympic Swimming, Dies at 64

    Dan Hicks, the veteran NBC Sports broadcaster who spent more than three decades calling some of the biggest moments in golf, Olympic swimming and college football, died Wednesday in Connecticut following an acute illness. He was 64. His death was confirmed Thursday by his...

  13. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Dan Hicks, sportscaster and husband of ESPN's Hannah Storm, dies at 64

    Hicks passed "following an acute illness," Storm announced.

  14. Daily express sport news Leans right GB
    Beloved golf presenter Dan Hicks dies aged 64 as family make tragic announcement

    The veteran voice of the golf world's family confirmed the devastating news this week

  15. KING-TV Not rated US
    Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64

    NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks died after an "acute illness," his wife, "SportsCenter" anchor Hannah Storm, announced in a social media post.

  16. Deadline Center Factuality: High US
    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...

  17. CBS Sports Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Dan Hicks dies at 64: Longtime voice of PGA Tour and Olympics passes away

    Hicks is survived by his wife and their three daughters

  18. Eonline No political lean CA
    Dan Hicks, Legendary Golf Announcer, Dead at 64 After Acute Illness

    The golf community is grappling with a heartbreaking loss. Dan Hicks, a broadcaster for NBC Sports for more than 30 years and cornerstone of the golf world, died on Nov. 11, his wife Hannah Storm...

  19. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64
  20. KIAH Not rated US
    Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64

    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. He was 64. Hicks died late Wednesday in Connecticut. He died of an acute illness, according to...

  21. ESPN Center Factuality: High US
    Longtime sports broadcaster Hicks, husband of ESPN's Storm, dies at 64

    Longtime NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks has died at the age of 64 following an acute illness, his wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm announced Thursday.

  22. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Legendary NBC Broadcaster Dies at 64

    Ben Jared / Ben Jared/PGA TOUR, Getty Images The iconic NBC Sports newscaster Dan Hicks died Wednesday following an acute illness, his family announced. He was 64. His family did not disclose the nature of the illness. “Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected...

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