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.
Chick Hearn has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Fletch with 1 titles. Signature works include Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five, Burden Of Truth, The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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