Posted on 11/10/2022 6:21:45 AM PST by Red Badger
The sports media world reportedly lost a great one earlier this week.
According to multiple reports, longtime sportscaster Fred Hickman, known most for his work on CNN and ESPN, has passed away.
"RIP Fred Hickman. If you are about my age, he was one of the faces on your sports-crazy youth on CNN. He was a true OG in the field. Him, Nick Charles, Vince Cellini, Van Earl Wright, Jerome Jurenovich, etc. They were our internet before the internet," Colin Cunlap tweeted.
The sports media world is heartbroken over the tough news on Wednesday night.
"I just learned of the death of Fred Hickman. @FHickmannews. All young African-American journalists owe Fred. He was at CNN when it started and paved the way for all of us. He called me on my birthday Friday and I hadn’t returned the call. A legend is gone. Pray for his family," one fan wrote.
Our thoughts are with Fred Hickman's friends and family members during this difficult time.
Fred's longtime friend, Harrison Golden, shared a heartfelt message on social media regarding his death.
What was the cause of death?
Not even gonna ask.
‘Tragedy’ according to the headline...............
How old was he?
Dying of “tragically” and “suddenly” and “unexpectedly” seems to be trending. We must get a handle on these turrible diseases.
1. clot shot,
2. knew too much on the Clintons, or
3. pointed out the kickback$'s LeDumb gets from Cheyna.
Government mandated political acquiescence?
What’s up with the dummy “journalists” these days? Everyone who dies is dying “tragically” these days. Even those in their late 80s and 90s.
“One death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic.” - J. Stalin...................
66 is a bit below the average life expectancy for men but it’s not like he was in his 20s or 30s.
Tragic tragedy.
A little early for him (I suppose) but we’re all gonna die.
Hebrews 9:27 KJV
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment”
Sad to hear - back when CNN was still watchable (about 25 years ago), I used to tune in to Fred Hickman and Nick Charles on CNN Sports Tonight, was a regular part of my day.
Gonna end up in the medical code and coroner’s reports:
Diagnosis and cause of death: “Suddenly”
nick died a long time ago also
Nick Cellini does sports talk radio in Atlanta.
Maybe he’s the lucky one, because it seems tragic to live during the demise of our civilization.
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