Legendary sports and golf announcer Dan Hicks is dead at 64

Legendary NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks died Wednesday, according to a statement from his family. He was 64. 

Hick's wife, Hannah Storm, said in a statement that her husband's death was "sudden and unexpected," and it followed an "acute illness. 

“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," Storm said. 

Hicks joined NBC Sports in 1992, and he became the lead golf voice in 2000, in addition to handling play-by-play at 15 Olympic Games, including a record eight in swimming and the last four in Alpine skiing, NBC reported.