Chick Hearn
Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (November 27, 1916 – August 5, 2002) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 41 years. Hearn is remembered for his rapid-fire, staccato broadcasting style, associated with colorful phrases such as slam dunk, air ball, and no harm, no foul that has become common basketball vernacular. Hearn broadcast 3,338 consecutive Lakers games starting on November 21, 1965. Most of Hearn's games in the television era were simulcast on both radio and television, even after most teams chose to use different announcers for the different media.
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 27, 1916Deathday
August 5, 2002Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
26Place of birth
Buda, Illinois, U.S.Also known as
Francis Dayle Hearn, Francis Hearn
Cast credits
The Loved One
Space-Burial Funeral Announcer
The Love Bug
Announcer
Volunteers
Announcer
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Self (archive footage)
The Gambler
Radio Announcer
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
The Announcer (voice)
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Narrator
White Men Can't Jump
NBA Announcer
Cry for Happy
Commander (uncredited)
Busting
Laker Sportscaster on Radio (voice, uncredited)
Fletch
Chick Hearn
Body Slam
Booth Announcer / Himself
Big Business
Sports Announcer
Airborne
Basketball Announcer
Wrongfully Accused
Basketball Announcer
Longshot
Announcer
Love & Basketball
Self
...All the Marbles
Himself
Burden Of Truth
Fight Broadcaster (voice)
Heart Condition
Self
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
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