Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in New Mexico, per CNN. Hackman was 95. The Oscar-winning actor starred in iconic sports movies including Hoosiers, where he played coach Norman Dale, and The Replacements. - ThreadSky

😢😢💙

R.I.P. GENE and BETSY

An incredible actor, and an honorable Marine.

He was glorious in Hoosiers.

My high school team was a muted version of Hoosiers (we made it to semifinals with a losing regular season record). Loved the move. Sad RIP

So one game away from the state championship?

Yes

Reminds me of Hoop Dreams

Damn. Sad news.

and FBI Agent Rupert Anderson in "Mississippi Burning".

Carbon dioxide poisoning? Sad-but that makes me think it maybe wasn’t foul play. Especially with the dog

There are three locks in @danshanoff.bsky.social's Mount Rushmore of coaches portrayed in modern U.S. sports movies:

◽️Gene Hackman's Norman Dale
◽️Denzel Washington’s Herman Boone
◽️Pat Morita’s Mr. Miyagi

Why Hackman's performance in "Hoosiers" was so special⤵️

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6164307/2025/02/27/gene-hackman-hoosiers-norman-dale/?source=bsky_hq