"DALLAS -- Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman and philanthropist who owned two Dallas-area professional sports franchises and an English Premier League soccer team, died Saturday. He was 79. Spokesperson Lisa LeMaster said in statement that Hicks died peacefully in Dallas surrounded by family. Hicks owned the NHL's Dallas Stars from 1995-2011, winning the Stanley Cup in 1999. He also owned baseball's Texas Rangers from 1998-2010, leading them to three American West Division titles and a World Series appearance."
"Of everything he accomplished in his remarkable life, Tom Hicks's most cherished title was, 'Dad.' No matter the trials and tribulations he faced in life, he was constant in his generosity and love for his family. He remains a guiding force for our family, and we are deeply honored to continue expanding his legacy. Although we are devastated by this loss, we are profoundly grateful to have been his child"
Tom Hicks, a Texas businessman and philanthropist, died in Dallas at age 79, surrounded by family. He owned the NHL's Dallas Stars from 1995 to 2011, winning the 1999 Stanley Cup, and owned the Texas Rangers from 1998 to 2010, leading them to three American West Division titles and a World Series appearance. He acquired a 50% stake in Liverpool in 2007. He co-founded Hicks & Haas in 1984 and helped reshape private equity investing. He served on the University of Texas Board of Regents from 1994 to 1999. He is survived by his wife Cinda Cree Hicks and six children.
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