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Tom Hicks dies at 79, closing a controversial era as owner of multiple teams, including the Rangers and Stars.
Hicks first gained prominence in soccer by taking a 50 percent stake in Liverpool in 2007, a move that sparked lasting controversy among supporters.
Liverpool’s ownership under Hicks ended with a 2010 sale to NESV, a turbulent period that produced no trophies.

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Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned the Stars, Rangers and Liverpool, has died at 79 in Dallas.
Hicks led the Dallas Stars to the 1999 Stanley Cup while owning the team from 1995 to 2011.
He also owned the Texas Rangers from 1998 to 2010, guiding them to division titles and a World Series appearance.
In 2007, Hicks acquired a 50% stake in Liverpool, expanding his sports holdings abroad.
Friends called him a pioneering private equity figure who helped reshape investment strategy.
Hicks served as a paratrooper in the Army Reserves and was a University of Texas regent.
Hicks is survived by his wife of 35 years and six children, who issued a joint statement praising him as a devoted father.
The obituary notes his philanthropic and business achievements alongside his sports holdings.
The report includes reactions from colleagues and leaders who mourn his loss and praise his legacy.
The article summarizes Hicks’s impact across multiple major sports and investments.

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