Why Is Lute Olson in Hospice?

Arizona Wildcats coaching legend Lute Olson is in hospice care, according to KVOA, and “in the fight of his life,” according to longtime Daily Star columnist Greg Hansen. The 85-year-old has long battled health issues, including a minor stroke in February 2019 that hospitalized him.

What's going on with Lute Olson?

Death. Olson was hospitalized in 2019 after suffering a stroke, and was moved into hospice care in August 2020. On August 27, 2020, Olson died at the age of 85.

Which college coach just died?

Considered one of the greatest coaches and great characters in the game, Bowden died early Sunday morning at his northwest Florida home surrounded by his family after battling pancreatic cancer, his son Terry Bowden told reporters.