Movie or TV Productions
1975 Movie
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, directed by Milos Forman in 1975, won five Oscars. The awards included Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jack Nicholson as McMurphy), and Best Actress in a Leading Role (Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched).
Images
The Author
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A photo of Ken Kesey as a young man.
The Author as an Older Man
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Ken Kesey as an old man with his once-famous Magic Bus.
Big Nurse
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Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched in the 1975 film.
Other
Author Obituary
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Ken Kesey died in 2001 at the age of 66. This obituary provides some great information on his life.