Fred Hickman, Longtime CNN Sports Anchor, Is Dead at 66

Written by on December 4, 2022

“Fred had an amazing ability to exude intelligence, humor and charm whenever he was on camera,” Jim Walton, the former president of CNN Worldwide, said in a text.

Mike Hill, who worked at ESPN and Fox Sports, wrote on Twitter that Mr. Hickman was a Black role model. “Long before I was inspired by any sports anchor on ‘SportsCenter,’” he wrote, “Fred was the anchor I looked up to. He was solid, great & looked like ME. A rarity back then.”

Mr. Hickman . . .



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