What happened to Chick Hearn?

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He died after falling near his swimming pool at his house in LA. Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (November 27, 1916 - August 5, 2002) was an American sportscaster. Known primarily as the long-time play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, Hearn is remembered for his rapid fire, staccato broadcasting style incorporating colorful phrases such as slam dunk, air ball, and no harm, no foul; and for broadcasting 3,338 consecutive Lakers games starting on November 21, 1965. Hearn's streak of 3,338 consecutive Lakers games came to an end midway through the 2001-02 season when he underwent cardiac bypass surgery. Hearn recovered from his illness and resumed broadcasting that season, receiving a standing ovation from the Staples Center crowd upon his return. His final game was Game 4 of the 2002 NBA Finals where the Lakers defeated the New Jersey Nets to win their third consecutive NBA championship. But during the summer, Hearn suffered a fall at his Encino, California home, and struck his head causing serious injury.Three days later, on August 5, 2002, Chick Hearn died of his injury at the age of 85. He was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. He was survived by Marge Hearn, his wife of over 60 years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick_Hearn [Added reference - McG] Aug 24 02, 3:35 AM