Gene Hackman gave us Norman Dale, a basketball coach we can’t forget
In “Hoosiers,” Gene Hackman, whose death was announced Thursday, created a man with understated strength, a taskmaster with ...
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‘Hoosiers’ beloved by more than just Indiana hoop fans
(AP Photo/Tom Strickland, File) Bobby Plump — the real-life Jimmy Chitwood ... His unforgettable role as Hickory Huskers coach Norman Dale in “Hoosiers,” the 1986 movie loosely based ...
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In ‘Hoosiers,’ Gene Hackman gave us Norman Dale, a basketball coach we can’t forget
When great actors die, our grief multiplies. It feels like we lost them and every character they blessed with humanity. The ...
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Gene Hackman’s role in ‘Hoosiers’ led to unforgettable, beloved film for fans far beyond Indiana
Bobby Plump—the real-life Jimmy Chitwood—said ... His unforgettable role as Hickory Huskers coach Norman Dale in “Hoosiers,” the 1986 movie loosely based on tiny Milan’s run to the ...