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Dan Cook was born on 12 August, 1926 in Houston, Texas, is an American newspaper sports writer (1926–2008). Discover Dan Cook's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

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Occupation Sports writer Sports telecaster
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 12 August, 1926
Birthday 12 August
Birthplace Houston, Texas
Date of death 3 July, 2008
Died Place San Antonio, Texas
Nationality United States

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1926

Daniel John Cook Jr. (August 12, 1926 – July 3, 2008) was a sports writer for the San Antonio Express-News for 51 years.

He is most notable for making the Phrase "the opera ain't over till the fat lady sings" into common use.

1952

After beginning his sports writing career at the Houston Post, Cook worked at the San Antonio Express-News from August 14, 1952, until he retired on August 3, 2003.

1956

Described as a "sports icon", Cook started working at KENS in 1956 and continued to work at the television station until 2000.

For most of these years, the TV station was owned by the San Antonio Express-News.

In early 1956, he first made national headlines when, acting on a tip, he confronted a suspect in a Houston robbery and in the process wound up himself arrested and charged with armed robbery.

(He would later be exonerated when the suspect confessed to the original crime.) Cook wrote his first sports column for the San Antonio Express-News on November 29, 1956.

1960

During his newspaper career, he became in charge of editing the sports column in 1960 and held this role until 1975.

Outside of the Express-News, Cook continued his sports career on the radio and television.

1976

In 1976, Ralph Carpenter of Texas Tech invented "the opera ain't over until the fat lady sings".

1978

The Phrase became common use after Cook and Dick Motta used it during the 1978 NBA playoffs.

1996

On March 1, 1996, Cook was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame for his work as a columnist and a broadcaster.

Cook was born and raised in Houston, Texas.

He graduated St. Thomas High School in Houston and attended the University of Houston for two years.

He was married and had three children.

2008

Cook died on the night of July 3, 2008, after a long illness.

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