Francis Dayle " Chick" Hearn (November 27th 1916 with Aurora - August 5th 2002 with Northridge) is a large American sporting commentator.

It dedicated its life to the Basket-ball. This journalist commented on 3.338 matches of the Lakers between on March 27th 1961 and on June 12th, 2002, last match of the Final ones. Elected official better sports correspondent of the year twice, victorious of a Emmy Award in 1965, it integrates prestigious the " Academy off Television Arts and Sciences " at the time of the fiftieth birthday of the institution. It is one of the emblematic figures of the Californian sport.

From 1972 to 1980, he will be General Assistant Manager in Lakers. In 1986, it deposits its prints on the Walk off Famed in Hollywood. He dies in 2002 at the 85 years age. A banner is set up in Staples Center in its honor.