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Hickman was also one of the early hosts of &quot;Inside the NBA&quot; on TBS, had stints with ESPN and various regional networks, and was the desk anchor when YES Network came on air in 2002.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clabb3590003k357cjq75msvg@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Longtime YES Network Yankees announcer Michael Kay said in a statement that Hickman was a &quot;joy to work with, and a joyful person.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clabb6x7a003v357cf0xs2wag@published'}, {'data': {'text': '&quot;This is really sad news, and Fred will be missed by all who knew him and worked with him. Condolences to his family. RIP, Fred.&quot;', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clabbb5ay0046357cx927g2y4@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/YESNetwork/status/1590543204545241090', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Remembering Fred Hickman <a href="https://t.co/ipAGdNRM3X">pic.twitter.com/ipAGdNRM3X</a></p>&mdash; YES Network (@YESNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/YESNetwork/status/1590543204545241090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbdc5e0050357cszuhbz4u@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Hickman's former colleagues at CNN, including Hannah Storm and Dan Hicks, also paid tribute.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clabazr3s002n357c60tisyjj@published'}, {'data': {'text': '&quot;I was the only female anchor at CNN, and Fred was such a welcoming presence...always with a laugh, a quip, a story...and supremely talented,&quot; Storm said on Twitter. &quot;Rest in Peace, my friend.&quot;', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clabbglzo005b357cebc8j74z@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/HannahStormESPN/status/1590543499715579904', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So very sad to hear about the passing of Fred Hickman. I was the only female anchor at CNN Sports, and Fred was such a welcoming presence…always with a laugh, a quip, a story…and supremely talented. Rest In Peace, my friend. <a href="https://t.co/a6A1hAfX8D">pic.twitter.com/a6A1hAfX8D</a></p>&mdash; Hannah Storm (@HannahStormESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/HannahStormESPN/status/1590543499715579904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbhzgm005l357c1y4nsg70@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/DanHicksNBC/status/1590551508898451456', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I loved Fred Hickman ❤️ RIP Fred. Had the privilege of working w him &amp; Nick <a href="https://twitter.com/CNN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cnn</a> sports. Huge talent with huge heart. <a href="https://t.co/98f53JBt56">pic.twitter.com/98f53JBt56</a></p>&mdash; Dan Hicks (@DanHicksNBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanHicksNBC/status/1590551508898451456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbiazl005v357crxdno4im@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'ESPN NBA analyst Tim Leger said Hickman was one of his first co-hosts at the network and was &quot;kind, upbeat and professional.&quot;', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clabbjswk0065357c46oa3edq@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/LegsESPN/status/1590688177601118208', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Heartbreaking to hear about the passing of Fred Hickman. He was one of the first anchors I worked with at ESPN and he was always so kind, upbeat and professional. My condolences go out to his family and close friends. He will be missed by so many. RIP my friend 🙏🏼</p>&mdash; Timothy Legler (@LegsESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/LegsESPN/status/1590688177601118208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbksgz006f357coc02tcn2@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Several Black journalists paid tribute to Hickman as a pioneer in sports television.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clabblycf006r357ctewow2ss@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/clarencehilljr/status/1590553409937059840', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Fred Hickman.<br>Fred Hickman was a pioneer for Black sports anchors <a href="https://t.co/iNbg6bnOiI">https://t.co/iNbg6bnOiI</a></p>&mdash; Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) <a href="https://twitter.com/clarencehilljr/status/1590553409937059840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbnqle0071357c5ik5cmox@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/HaroldRKuntz3/status/1590585734536523776', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fred Hickman is one of the pioneers of black TV sportscasters .. getting his start in the late 70s/early 80s and lasting 5 decades in the business. RIP to Mr. Hickman. <a href="https://t.co/BWdFPUIPJC">https://t.co/BWdFPUIPJC</a></p>&mdash; Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) <a href="https://twitter.com/HaroldRKuntz3/status/1590585734536523776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabboe5v007b357ch6i3orcu@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/ItsMikeHill/status/1590530299259424768', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP to the great Fred Hickman. Long before I was inspired by any sports anchor on Sportscenter, Fred was the anchor I looked up to. He was solid, great &amp; looked like ME. A rarity back then. Later had a chance to be a colleague &amp; was an even BETTER human. We’ll miss you bro!</p>&mdash; Mike Hill (@ItsMikeHill) <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsMikeHill/status/1590530299259424768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbon7i007l357cvekfux72@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BSO/status/1590532924965015553', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fred Hickman is a legend. One of the people that made me want to get in journalism. I use to watch him and Nick Charles over Sportscenter because they were that cooler at the time. RIP <a href="https://t.co/XpBoT0J6ul">pic.twitter.com/XpBoT0J6ul</a></p>&mdash; Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/BSO/status/1590532924965015553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabcbwvm00cm357ct3k316vp@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'And countless other journalists and fans weighed in with fond memories of Hickman from their younger days.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clabbr7z6007v357c7db92285@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/MikeBellATL/status/1590563328128356354', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man... just got home and saw Fred Hickman passed away at age 66. Such an awesome guy. There was a time when CNN Sports was way cooler, more clever and more entertaining than ESPN. And Fred was so much fun to watch. <a href="https://t.co/pzIFJuJavR">pic.twitter.com/pzIFJuJavR</a></p>&mdash; MikeBell929 (@MikeBellATL) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeBellATL/status/1590563328128356354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbskqt0085357cknjcmh9u@published'}, {'data': {'url': '', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbu3lv008z357chfobf4o1@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/ebcinpa/status/1590532089597743104', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Fred Hickman. When cable was new, you and Nick Charles were must see TV for our sports news. <a href="https://t.co/ih4IWJhkAr">pic.twitter.com/ih4IWJhkAr</a></p>&mdash; Eric Cohen (@ebcinpa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ebcinpa/status/1590532089597743104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbt8de008f357cer6nhgf8@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/Fox44fred/status/1590704373600256000', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fred Hickman was one of the kindest guys I ever knew. You can see in our faces we always had fun together. I moved to BR in 2015 and he was my cohost of This Week in Louisiana Politics. We hit it off immediately, His passing was a gut punch. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPFredHickman?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPFredHickman</a> <a href="https://t.co/EpaSIN0rsf">pic.twitter.com/EpaSIN0rsf</a></p>&mdash; Fred Childers (@Fox44fred) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fox44fred/status/1590704373600256000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbv6qi0099357ch4n493lt@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/nightowlcards/status/1590560027844100097', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP, Fred Hickman. Hickman and Charles were my ESPN before I knew what ESPN was. Now both are gone. <a href="https://t.co/fWVlGFXFBc">pic.twitter.com/fWVlGFXFBc</a></p>&mdash; Night Owl Cards (@nightowlcards) <a href="https://twitter.com/nightowlcards/status/1590560027844100097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbvf6r009k357cpkc8pyfw@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/stoney16/status/1590528125288742914', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I had the pleasure of working with Fred Hickman for a few years at <a href="https://twitter.com/Local4Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Local4Sports</a> in the mid-late 80’s. He was a talented guy who had a great heart. He was a legend for years on <a href="https://twitter.com/cnnsportsnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cnnsportsnews</a> sharing the desk with Nick Charles. RIP Fred</p>&mdash; michael stone (@stoney16) <a href="https://twitter.com/stoney16/status/1590528125288742914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbvzzz009v357cw3bh8n3f@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/Darryl_Forges/status/1590536163604848640', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sad hearing about the passing of Fred Hickman. A journalism legend, who has done so much in this industry. I told him a couple years ago it was an honor to share the same screen with him. I’m glad I got to say that. RIP sir! 🙏🏾 <a href="https://t.co/CJMlgoCnM4">pic.twitter.com/CJMlgoCnM4</a></p>&mdash; Darryl Forges (@Darryl_Forges) <a href="https://twitter.com/Darryl_Forges/status/1590536163604848640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabby9jk00a6357ccul9tvwu@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/MikeHallHere/status/1590709142179942401', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fred Hickman joined SportsCenter and ESPN around the same time I did and getting to meet him was getting to meet a kind, gentle, friendly titan of the industry</p>&mdash; Mike Hall (@MikeHallHere) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeHallHere/status/1590709142179942401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabbza1600ah357cbhvtvw8r@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/howaboutafresca/status/1590580882813120512', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">R.I.P. Fred Hickman. When I was at ESPN as a P.A., we felt every night was a battle between Sportscenter and CNN Sports Tonight to put on a better show. Dan &amp; Keith, Fred &amp; Nick. And we would watch to see what their highlights were &amp; try to top each other. It was a glorious time.</p>&mdash; Jason Smith (@howaboutafresca) <a href="https://twitter.com/howaboutafresca/status/1590580882813120512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2022</a></blockquote>\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clabc09br00as357c0rav0wx4@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>LISTEN on the\xa0</strong><a href="https://go.audacy.com/w-download"><strong>Audacy App</strong></a><br /><a href="https://www.audacy.com/newsletter/subscribe"><strong>Sign Up</strong></a><strong>\xa0and Follow\xa0</strong><a href="https://www.audacy.com/national/sports"><strong>Audacy Sports</strong></a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/audacysports"><strong>Facebook</strong></a><strong>\xa0|\xa0</strong><a href="https://twitter.com/AudacySports"><strong>Twitter</strong></a><strong>\xa0|\xa0</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/AudacySports/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>', 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