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Fred Hickman(1956-2022)

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Fred Hickman was born on 17 October 1956 in Springfield, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Sports Tonight (1980), This Week in the NBA (1988) and The 1992 Winter Olympics on TNT (1992). He was married to Sheila Bowers and Judith Tillman. He died on 9 November 2022 in Kissimmee, Florida, USA.
BornOctober 17, 1956
DiedNovember 9, 2022(66)
BornOctober 17, 1956
DiedNovember 9, 2022(66)
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    • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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Sports Tonight
TV Series
  • Self - Host
  • 1980
This Week in the NBA
TV Series
  • Writer
  • 1988
The 1992 Winter Olympics on TNT
TV Series
  • Self - Host
  • 1992
The Inside Story (2021)
The Inside Story
8.6
TV Mini Series
  • Self

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Writer

  • This Week in the NBA
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1988

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 17, 1956
    • Springfield, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • November 9, 2022
    • Kissimmee, Florida, USA(liver cancer)
  • Spouses
      Sheila BowersJuly 1, 2007 - November 6, 2022 (his death)
  • Children
      Mark Hickman
  • Parents
      George Henry Hickman
  • Relatives
      Louann Hickman(Sibling)

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    Sports anchor.

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