 His final broadcast was for the Lakers' radio feed of Game 4 of the 2002 NBA Finals where the Lakers defeated the New Jersey Nets to win their third consecutive NBA championship.His final Lakers-affiliated appearance was as the emcee of the team's 2002 championship parade in June.Hearn was the long-time host of "Bowling for Dollars" on KTLA (1972–1976); KHJ-TV (now KCAL-TV) (1978).