Dan Cook

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. 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.

For other people named Daniel Cook, see Daniel Cook (disambiguation).
Dan Cook
Born(1926-08-12)August 12, 1926
Houston, Texas
DiedJuly 3, 2008(2008-07-03) (aged 81)
San Antonio, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Sports writer
Sports telecaster
Known for"The opera ain't over till the fat lady sings"
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