Chick His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him

by Hearn, Chick; Springer, Steve; West, Jerry; Walton, Bill; Michaels, Al

• ISBN13: 9781572436183
• ISBN10: 1572436182
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Triumph Books

Summary

Chick Hearn was the beloved broadcaster for the Los Angeles Lakers for four decades and 3,338 consecutive games; his previously unpublished memoirs are now available for the first time, along with a anecdotes and stories from those who knew him—and the Lakers—best. Also included is an audio CD that features Chick's greatest calls.

Author Biography

Chick Hearn was an American sportscaster known primarily as the long-time play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles. Steve Springer is the author of multiple books, including the New York Times bestseller American Son: The Oscar De La Hoya Story. Formerly a journalist for the Los Angeles Times, he is currently a columnist for ESPN Los Angeles. Jerry West is a former NBA player, coach, and executive who played his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was elected into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1980. Bill Walton is a former NBA player who was elected into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1993. Al Michaels television sportscaster.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD by Jerry West	xi
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	xiii
INTRODUCTION	xvii
CHAPTER 1: His Stories	1	(14)
CHAPTER 2: His Roots	15	(12)
Marge Hearn, Ray Gasper, Shirley Gruber, Ralph Lawler, Tom Kelly, Tex Winter, Curt Gowdy, Bob Speck
CHAPTER 3: His Arrival	27	(8)
Stu Nahan, Marge Hearn, Tom Kelly
CHAPTER 4: His Word's-Eye View	35	(20)
Stu Nahan, Jerry Buss, Vin Scully, Bob Miller, Bob Keisser, Scott Ostler, Roy Firestone, Steve Hartman, Pat Williams, Jim Hill, Mitch Chortkoff, Bill Sharman, Claire Rothman, James Worthy, Paul Sunderland, Tom Kelly, Bill Macdonald, Jaime Jarrin, Alan Massengale, John Ireland
CHAPTER 5: His Streak	55	(8)
Roy Firestone, Marge Hearn, Susan Stratton, Steve Lombardo, Joe Resnick, Paul Sunderland, Stu Lantz, Mitch Chortkoff, Kobe Bryant, Vin Scully, Jaime Jarrin, Rick Fox, Ross Porter
CHAPTER 6: His Players	63	(16)
Shaquille O'Neal, Mitch Chortkoff, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Jerry Buss, Lon Rosen, Susan Stratton, Scott Ostler, Elgin Baylor, Frank O'Neill, Jerry West, James Worthy, Rick Fox, Derek Fisher, Kurt Rambis, Linda Rambis
CHAPTER 7: His Coaches	79	(8)
Pat Riley, Fred Schaus, Paul Westhead, Jerry Buss, Bill Sharman, Del Harris, Ray Stallone, Bill Bertka
CHAPTER 8: His Organization	87	(12)
"Hot" Rod Hundler, Frank O'Neill, Jerry Buss, Jeanie Buss, Mary Lou Liebich, Mitch Kupchak, Gary Vitti, Claire Rothman, Lawrence Tanter, Isaac Lowenkron, Roy Englebrecht, Lee Zeidman, Michael Roth
CHAPTER 9: His Family	99	(20)
Jeanie Buss, Dyan Cannon, Mary Lou Liebich, Mychal Thompson, Bob Keisser, Linda Rambis, John Ireland, Marge Hearn, Bill Dwyre, Shannon Hearn-Newman, Stu Nahan, Susan Stratton, T.J. Simers
CHAPTER 10: His Broadcast Family: The Analysts	119	(16)
Al Michaels, Bob Speck, "Hot" Rod Hundley, Roy Firestone, Lynn Shackelford, Pat Riley, Susan Stratton, Keith Erickson, Stu Lantz
CHAPTER 11: His Broadcast Family: The Crew	135	(16)
Susan Stratton, Keith Erickson, Mitch Chortkoff, Roy Firestone, Ray Stallone, Curt Sandoval, Sheron Bellio, Bob Speck, Lon Rosen, Joe McDonnell, Alison Bogli, John Ireland
CHAPTER 12: His Other Jobs	151	(10)
Bob Speck, John Ireland, Jeanie Buss, Dyan Cannon, Ross Porter, Dick Manoogian, Larry Merchant, Bob Steiner, Scott Ostler, Bob Miller
CHAPTER 13: His Travels	161	(20)
Jerry West, Howard Beck, Lynn Shackelford, Frank O' Neill, Bill Sharman, Josh Rosenfeld, Johnny West, Michael Ventre, Steve Bisheff, Elgin Baylor, Mitch Chortkoff, Susan Stratton, Bill Bertka, Stu Lantz, Mitch Kupchak, Mary Lou Liebich, Scott Ostler, Gary Vitti, Rick Fox, Del Harris, Derek Fisher, Linda Rambis
CHAPTER 14: His Fans	181	(12)
Dyan Cannon, Robert Goulet, Penny Marshall, Keith Erickson, Sheron Bellio, Maw Lou Liebich, Lon Rosen, Steve Chase, Stu Lantz, Marge Hearn, James Worthy, Randy Levitz, Letters from Fans, Josh Rosenfeld, J.A. Adande, Brian Golden, John Nadel, Bob Baker
CHAPTER 15: His Passing	193	(28)
Susan Stratton, Marge Hearn, Paul Sunderland, Lon Rosen, Jerry Buss, Bob Steiner, J.A. Adande, Shaquille O'Neal, Rick Fox, Larry Stewart, Mary Lou Liebich, Mitch Kupchak, Pat Riley, "Hot" Rod Hundler, Roy Firestone, Bill Sharman, Stu Lantz, Gary Vitti, Larry Burnett, Pat O'Brien, Steve Lombardo, Steve Chase, Linda Rambis, Sandy Kessler, Curt Sandoval, Howard Beck Jeanie Buss, Alan Massengale, Joel Glass, Lucius Allen, Dyan Cannon, Brian Golden, Derek Fisher, John Ireland
AFTERWORD by Bill Walton	221