Chick Hearn(1916-2002)
- Actor
One of the most recognizable voices in Los Angeles, Francis Dayle
Hearn, better known as "Chick" was the play-by-play voice of the Los
Angeles Lakers for from 1960 to 2002. Known for his witty comments
during the game and lightning-quick reactions to the play on the court,
Hearn was as well-known a personality as some of the past Laker greats
including Jerry West,
Elgin Baylor,
Wilt Chamberlain,
Magic Johnson, and
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Originally from Illinois, Hearn came to Los Angeles in 1956 and did
radio and TV work in a variety of sports before getting his gig with
the Lakers. He was also the long-time host of "Bowling for Dollars."
Hearn has also done the play-by-play for other sports including the
1992 Summer Olympics.
