San Antonio Sports Icon Dan Cook passes

[Bull Butter]

Dan Cook, who was a columnist for the SA Express-News for over 50 years and Sportscaster on KENS-TV for over 40 years died yesterday at age 81.

The San Antonio area all-sports champion is awarded the Dan Cook Cup, most recently won by Reagan HS in 2008.

The phrase "It ain't over 'till the fat lady sings" is attributed to Cook.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stories/MYSA.dancook.35e7cb48.html

[BILLYFRED0000]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
Dan Cook, who was a columnist for the SA Express-News for over 50 years and Sportscaster on KENS-TV for over 40 years died yesterday at age 81.

The San Antonio area all-sports champion is awarded the Dan Cook Cup, most recently won by Reagan HS in 2008.

The phrase "It ain't over 'till the fat lady sings" is attributed to Cook.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stories/MYSA.dancook.35e7cb48.html

That man had a gift. I lived in SA for a while and do remember him. Saw him in person once and he was a mix of manners and balls. I thought he had a real presence but was nice as pie.

[justlikesports]

I grew up watching him on KENS. He was great! He was "the sports guy" in the area. R.I.P. Mr. Cook

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
Dan Cook, who was a columnist for the SA Express-News for over 50 years and Sportscaster on KENS-TV for over 40 years died yesterday at age 81.

The San Antonio area all-sports champion is awarded the Dan Cook Cup, most recently won by Reagan HS in 2008.

The phrase "It ain't over 'till the fat lady sings" is attributed to Cook.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stories/MYSA.dancook.35e7cb48.html ]

actually Bill Morgan at a Texas Tech game said it in the press box in 76..Dan first said it in 78

[Old Green]

Originally posted by justlikesports
I grew up watching him on KENS. He was great! He was "the sports guy" in the area. R.I.P. Mr. Cook Same here. When it came to sports here in the San Antonio area, he was the man. a great person.

[Gobbla2001]

I remember watching him do the news with my grandfather... when he came on I was just getting sleepy, but I'd stay up and watch him...

[Bull Butter]

When he did the sports it always seemed like it wasn't an announcer talking to you, but a friend:)

[Phil C]

RIP Mr. Cook. He was a great sportswriter. I remember really enjoying his article on requests to Santa which came out in the December 24th paper.

[Bull Butter]

I've read message boards all over the internet today, some known for their negativity/morons/amateur comedians looking for shock value.

I have not read ONE negative message today concerning Mr. Cook. That is very rare these days:)

[footballgal]

RIP - I remember him too, I watched him growing up.

[Maroon87]

I was a big fan when I lived in S.A. He was one of the last of the old school sportswriters/sportscasters. May he rest in peace...:(