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Is Marge Hearn still alive?

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Asked by: Leon Patton

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marge Hearn, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn, has died. She was 98. The team said in a statement Sunday that she died of natural causes on Saturday.

How old is Marge Hearn?

Marge Hearn, wife of legendary Lakers announcer Chick Hearn, died Saturday of natural causes, according to the team. She was 98.

What was Chick Hearn’s famous saying?

Chick Hearn has so many unique phrases, they’re called “Chickisms.” Here are some of the best-known ones: “You can put this one in the refrigerator. The door’s closed, the lights are out, the eggs are cooling, the butter’s getting hard and the Jell-O is jiggling.”

Who said the jello is jiggling?

Chick Hearn

Chick Hearn coined numerous basketball phrases (what he referred to as his “word’s-eye view” of basketball) that are now common-place in today’s basketball language. “The game’s in the refrigerator, the door’s closed, the light’s out, the eggs are cooling, the butter’s getting hard and the jello’s jiggling.”