Photo: LUCY NICHOLSON
2x Oscar winning actor Gene Hackman was found dead in his home in New Mexico yesterday at the age of 95. Dan and the Danettes take some time to remember the legendary actor and talk about his most iconic roles including his turn as Milan High School’s Head Boys Basketball Coach Norman Dale in one of the greatest sports movies ever made, “Hoosiers.”
Dan Patrick: “When you think of Gene Hackman, at least when I think of Gene Hackman, I think of Norman Dale in the great sports movie, ‘Hoosiers.’ Actually it’s a great movie; it’s not just limited to a great sports movie.”