Former Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum dead at 86
Posted on AllSides May 9th, 2023
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Denny Crum, who won two NCAA men’s basketball championships and built Louisville into one of the 1980s’ dominant programs during a Hall of Fame coaching career, died Tuesday. He was 86. The school announced Crum’s death in a release after being informed by his wife, Susan. No cause was given, but Crum had battled an extended illness. He had a mild stroke in August 2017 while fishing in Alaska and another two years two ago. Nicknamed “Cool Hand Luke” because of his cool, unflinching sideline demeanor — legend has it...