Hollywood Life | Pat Summitt Dead: Legendary Basketball Coach Dies At 64 After Battling Dementia Hollywood Life This is absolutely heartbreaking. On June 28, Pat Summitt died at the age of 64 due to early onset dementia, 'Alzheimer's Type.' Pat, the winningest coach in NCAA history, male or female, was a Tennessee native who was battling the disease for years. Coach Pat Summitt's battle with Alzheimer's continues to worsen Tennessee's Pat Summitt struggling with Alzheimer's, family admits Legendary college basketball coach Pat Summitt dies at 64 |