In ‘Hoosiers,’ Gene Hackman Played the Kind of Leader We All Want to Be—and Work With, Not For

Gene Hackman’s Norman Dale in ‘Hoosiers’ is a great leader not because he had the title, but because his players wanted to play for him.
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Gene Hackman and 'Hoosiers' long have been point of pride for tiny Milan, Indiana
The dazzling films of Gene Hackman stand out for sports fan for one reason: His unforgettable role as Norman Dale, coach of the feel-good, state champion Hickory Huskers from a tiny Indiana townABC News - 9h -
'No immediate sign of foul play' in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife, officials say
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said there was “no immediate sign of foul play” in the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. Officials said the couple had been dead for ...NBC News - 7h -
Gene Hackman, 'Hoosiers' star and two-time Oscar winner, dies at 95 alongside his wife, dog in New Mexico home
The legendary actor's cause of death has yet to be revealed, but no foul play is suspectedCBS Sports - 11h -
Police do not suspect foul play in deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife
Authorities say Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, along with their dog, have been found dead in their New Mexico home. Police say they do not suspect foul play.CBS News - 11h -
WATCH: Foul play not suspected as actor Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead
The couple was found during a welfare check after their neighbor called in concerned about their well-being, Santa Fe County Sheriff's Public Information Officer Denise Avila said.ABC News - 10h -
Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead; authorities haven't ruled out foul play
The couple was found during a welfare check after their neighbor called in concerned about their well-being.ABC News - 1h -
'Hoosiers' star Hackman found dead at age 95
Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose films included what is considered one of the greatest sports movies of all time in "Hoosiers," has died at the age of 95.ESPN - 9h -
Gene Hackman, a Life in Pictures
A Hollywood superstar and two-time Oscar winner who stood out by blending in.The New York Times - 7h -
Hollywood reacts to Gene Hackman's death
Hollywood is reacting to the tragic news of Gene Hackman's death. Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in a New Mexico home, officials said. People Magazine's Nigel Smith ...CBS News - 8h
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