When great actors die, our grief multiplies. It feels as though we lost them and every character they blessed with humanity.

After Gene Hackman'a death, 'Hoosiers' director David Anspaugh tells story of how Jack Nicholson almost took on lead role in ...

Gene Hackman was a veteran actor in his 50s when 'Hoosiers' was released in 1986. Former Hickory Huskers and 'Hoosiers' producer remember Hackman ...

And like it or not, Hackman will always be remembered as Norman Dale, who could be argued as the best sports movie coach of all time.

Actor Gene Hackman gave a commanding performance in his role as coach Norman Dale in the 1986 film "Hoosiers." Here's how to stream it.

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest of the world.

Every spring, basketball takes over the sports world thanks to March Madness — but what happens when the games are over? Michael Jordan not only played basketball for years, but he has been the ...

Jack Nicholson wanted to play coach Norman Dale in 'Hoosiers' David Anspaugh on Jack Nicholson as Norman Dale: 'It would have been a very different movie' Jack Nicholson's interest in 'Hoosiers ...

After reading of Gene Hackman’s death early Thursday morning, Steve Hollar sent a group text to his former Hickory Huskers’ teammates: “We lost our coach.” Hackman, who was found dead in ...

When great actors die, our grief multiplies. It feels like we lost them and every character they blessed with humanity. The emotions are deceiving because their art makes them eternal, but for those ...