Former Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks dies aged 79

Tom Hicks
December 2025

Former Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has died aged 79 in Dallas, with his family confirming the American businessman passed away on Saturday surrounded by loved ones, prompting condolences from the club he helped buy in 2007 and sold in 2010. In a family statement, Hicks was described as a “guiding force” whose most cherished title was “Dad”, while Liverpool noted his parallel ownership of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars and expressed sympathy to relatives and friends at what they called a difficult time.