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.

Morgan Freeman led an emotional tribute to honor Gene Hackman at the 2025 Oscars — just days after “The French Connection” actor and his wife were discovered dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home.

"Sunday Morning" looks back on the brilliant career of Gene Hackman, and talks with Brad Dourif (Hackman's co-star in ...

One of the greatest American actors of the 20th century was voted “least likely to succeed” by his first theater school, wasn ...

I wanted to thank him for ‘Hoosiers.’ I’m glad I didn’t.

When I heard that Gene Hackman had died, I thought of the movie “Hoosiers.” I thought of Coach Norman Dale at Hickory High. I ...

Gene Hackman's long and critically acclaimed career ended in retirement over 20 years ago, brought on by health concerns.

The 'French Connection' and 'Hoosiers' star was found dead, along with his wife and their dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New ...

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

P reliminary autopsy results ruled out carbon monoxide in the deaths of Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife, New Mexico ...

The dazzling films of Gene Hackman stand out for sports fan for one reason: His unforgettable role as Norman Dale, coach of ...

He brought something unprecedented to our craft,” his longtime friend Dustin Hoffman said. “Powerful, subtle, brilliant. A ...