The cast and crew of Today are all part of the NBC family and have even acted like a family at times over the years. Recently, Craig Melvin announced the loss of a member of the NBC family. During the share, he revealed just what made the story hit close to home for him, as he needed the support of his co-hosts.
Craig Melvin Announced Tragic News Before Today Went To Black During A Recent Episode
Melvin originally joined Today as a news anchor in 2018. The following year, he started co-hosting the program’s Third Hour.
Through his time on the show, Melvin has been part of a number of moments, some light and others emotional. Recently, he had a tragic update to share with fans during the November 12 episode.
As Melvin shared, “Before we go, we wanted to take just a quick moment to remember a dear friend and beloved member of our NBC family. Long-time NBC broadcaster Dan Hicks has died at the age of 64.”
Dylan Dreyer added, “Dan was the voice behind so many historic moments. Golf fans know him well. He led NBC’s PGA Tour coverage since 2000, called Notre Dame football games, and he worked 16 Olympics, dating back to 1992 in Barcelona.”
Al Roker then shared, “But probably more importantly, Dan was also a devoted dad and husband. He and his wife Hannah Storm were married for more than 30 years. They had three beautiful daughters together.”
Melvin’s Co-Hosts Helped Him As The News Got To Him During The Moment
Melvin then shared a statement from Hicks’ wife, noting, “Hannah called her husband endlessly kind, thoughtful, funny – [she] said there are simply no words to express how much he will be missed.” He began to tear up as he added, “Our thoughts are with Hannah and those three adorable girls… Over the years, they’ve become…”
At this point, Roker chimed in to help, adding, “Part of our family.” Dreyer could also be seen rubbing Melvin’s arm to console him. Melvin then shared why Hicks’ death hit him so hard, noting, “Lindsay [my wife, and I] just had dinner with them.” He continued, “He will be missed. He will be surely missed,” before cutting to black.
Many fans knew Hicks for his work as an NBC sports broadcaster, having joined the network in 1992 after previously working for CNN. Taking to X, his spouse, Hannah, shared more information. As she wrote, “Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness.”
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Hannah continued, “He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three daughters, and cherished friend to so many. His loss is immeasurable. Dan was truly one of a kind and, quite simply, the person everyone wanted to be around. When he walked into a room, he brought the energy, the laughter and the people together. He was endlessly kind, thoughtful and funny, and he made everyone feel like they mattered.”
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.