Jerry Tarkanian(1930-2015)

Actor

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Jerry Tarkanian

Tells the hard-to-believe story of the mythical basketball legend from Watts California who was blackballed from the NBA in the early 70's following an ugly contract dispute with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Jerry Tarkanian was born on 8 August 1930 in Euclid, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Lune de miel à Las Vegas (1992), Blue Chips (1994) and The Sixth Man (1997). He was married to Lois Tarkanian. He died on 11 February 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Known for

Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, and James Caan in Lune de miel à Las Vegas (1992)

Lune de miel à Las Vegas

5.9

Sid Feder

1992

Anthony C. Hall in Blue Chips (1994)

6.3

Jerry Tarkanian

1994

Marlon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison in The Sixth Man (1997)

5.7

Jerry Tarkanian

1997

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

5.3

L.A. Coach

1979

Credits

Actor

Arliss
7.1
TV Series
- 1998
The Sixth Man
5.7
- Jerry Tarkanian
- 1997
Blue Chips
6.3
- Jerry Tarkanian
- 1994
Lune de miel à Las Vegas
5.9
- Sid Feder
- 1992
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
5.3
- L.A. Coach
- 1979

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The Legend of Swee' Pea

The Legend of Swee' Pea

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Personal details

Official site
- The official site of Jerry Tarkanian
Born
- August 8, 1930
- Euclid, Ohio, USA
Died
- February 11, 2015
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(heart attack)
Spouse
- Lois TarkanianNovember 2, 1955 - February 11, 2015 (his death, 4 children)
Children
- Danny Tarkanian
Publicity listings
- 1 Print Biography
- 4 Articles

Did you know

Trivia
Former head coach of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas men's basketball team. Beat Duke for the 1990 title by the biggest point margin (30 points) in the history of the NCAA Division I tournament.

Quotes
I'll resent them (NCAA Administrators)forever. That's in my blood.

Trademark

Nickname
- Tark The Shark

FAQ

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When did Jerry Tarkanian die?
February 11, 2015
How did Jerry Tarkanian die?
Heart attack
How old was Jerry Tarkanian when he died?
84 years old
Where did Jerry Tarkanian die?
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
When was Jerry Tarkanian born?
August 8, 1930

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