Fred Hickman, the longtime sports activities broadcaster who was the primary individual seen and heard on the YES Community in 2002, died Wednesday at 66.
“Fred was a pleasure to work with and a joyful individual,” Yankees announcer Michael Kay mentioned in an announcement. “A complete professional that you just felt snug with figuring out he would lead you the correct means on the air. He was the primary voice ever heard on YES and his professionalism put us heading in the right direction, a observe we're on all these years later.”
“That is actually unhappy information and Fred will likely be missed by all who knew him and labored with him. Condolences to his household. RIP Fred.”
Hickman could also be best-known for his work on CNN’s highlights present “Sports activities Tonight,” which was a rival to “SportsCenter,” which he would anchor later in his profession. He gained two CableACE awards and a New York Sports activities Emmy.
Hickman and Nick Charles co-anchored greater than 3,000 reveals of “Sports activities Tonight” collectively in two stints, beginning in 1980.
“How have Nick and I stayed collectively so lengthy? I assume as a result of I don’t go residence,” Hickman informed Sports activities Illustrated in 1994.
Later in his profession, Hickman labored for Fox Sports activities South, WVUE in New Orleans, WVLA-TV in Baton Rouge and most not too long ago WDVM-TV in Maryland.
He additionally fashioned Fred Hickman Communications, Inc. to supply broadcasting coaching retired athletes and media coaching for athletes, coaches and entrance workplace personnel.
There was an outpouring of remembrances throughout social media for the legendary sportscaster, together with messages from ESPN anchor Hannah Storm.
“I used to be the one feminine anchor at CNN Sports activities, and Fred was such a welcoming presence…all the time with fun, a quip, a narrative…and supremely gifted. Relaxation In Peace, my pal.”
YES Community President of Manufacturing & Programming John J. Filipelli mentioned, “His legacy, moreover being certainly one of extraordinary accomplishment, was — as an individual — his dignity, grace and kindness to all who have been lucky to come back in touch with him. Our ideas and prayers exit to his household throughout this most tough time.”
A reason for dying was not introduced.
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