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Private Equity Pioneer Thomas O. Hicks Passes at 79

12/12/2025

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Thomas O. Hicks died on December 6 at age 79 from complications of throat cancer.
He founded Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, raising more than $12 billion in private equity.
He owned the Dallas Stars from 1995 to 2011, leading them to the 1999 Stanley Cup.
He owned the Texas Rangers from 1998 to 2010, during which they won three American League West division titles.

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Thomas O. Hicks died on December 6 at age 79 from complications of throat cancer.
He founded Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, raising more than $12 billion in private equity.
He owned the Dallas Stars from 1995 to 2011, leading them to the 1999 Stanley Cup.
He owned the Texas Rangers from 1998 to 2010, during which they won three American League West division titles.