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Lute Olson(1934-2020)

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Lute Olson
Lute Olson was born on 22 September 1934 in Mayville, North Dakota, USA. He was an actor, known for He Got Game (1998), The Sixth Man (1997) and ESPN College Basketball (1979). He was married to Kelly Pugnea, Christine Toretti and Roberta Russell. He died on 27 August 2020 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
BornSeptember 22, 1934
DiedAugust 27, 2020(85)
BornSeptember 22, 1934
DiedAugust 27, 2020(85)
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Known for

Denzel Washington in He Got Game (1998)
He Got Game
6.9
  • Lute Olson
  • 1998
Marlon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison in The Sixth Man (1997)
The Sixth Man
5.7
  • Lute Olson
  • 1997
ESPN College Basketball (1979)
ESPN College Basketball
8.0
TV Series
  • Self - Arizona Wildcats Head Coach
'88 (2017)
'88
  • Self - University of Arizona Basketball Coach
  • 2017

Credits

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Actor

  • Denzel Washington in He Got Game (1998)
    He Got Game
    6.9
    • Lute Olson
    • 1998
  • Marlon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison in The Sixth Man (1997)
    The Sixth Man
    5.7
    • Lute Olson
    • 1997

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • September 22, 1934
    • Mayville, North Dakota, USA
  • Died
    • August 27, 2020
    • Tucson, Arizona, USA(complications from a stroke)
  • Spouses
      Kelly PugneaApril 2010 - July 27, 2020 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    Enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002.

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