Obituary: Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'Superman' and 'Unforgiven,' dies at 95

[bssunilreddy]

Obituary: Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'Superman' and 'Unforgiven,' dies at 95​

RIP Gene Hackman.

He is one of my favourites because of French Connection movie in 1971.

Gene Hackman, the prolific and versatile two-time Oscar-winning actor whose career spanned five decades, has died at 95, his family said.

The actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, along with one of their dogs, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said.

"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy," a statement from Hackman's daughters and a granddaughter said. "He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa. We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss."

The manner and cause of death for Hackman and his wife have not been determined, but a search warrant affidavit obtained by ABC News said the deaths were "suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation."

Source:https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/ne...n-dies-at-95/ar-AA1zTkNt?ocid=nl_article_link

 

[kanwal.diku]

rest in peace

 

[sauravghosh]

Didn't see french connection. But behind enemy lines and enemy of the state I remember quite well.

 

[bssunilreddy]

Didn't see french connection. But behind enemy lines and enemy of the state I remember quite well.

This was my father's favourite. I used to see it in 90s in my home played via VCR.

 

[JMak]

RIP
just the other day I rewatcjed enemy of the state..
He along with Robert de Niro, Al pachino were my fav when I actually started watching the English movies in the 90s..

 

[blr_p]

RIP
just the other day I rewatcjed enemy of the state..

He was really good in that movie.

He's been in so many.

Didn't see french connection.

Worth a watch. He's a cop fighting heroin dealers from France

 

[?dOuBtFiRe?]

Its really sad to know of his demise. A mystery in his death.
My favourites of his movies:
Crimson Tide
Get Shorty
Enemy of the State
Behind Enemy Lines
Runaway Jury
Under Suspicion
The Firm
Mississippi Burning
French Connection
Superman series
Unforgiven

Enemy of the state is relevent movie to be watched even today.
Wish to re-watch all of his movies soon as a tribute.

 

[bssunilreddy]

New Mexico Authorities said on Friday that actor Gene Hackman,95 died of heart disease 7 days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome which is because of an infection from Wild rodent droppings.He may not have been aware that she has deceased as he was in poor health and his wife used to take care of him until her unexpected death from the HPS infection.

The couple’s partially mummified bodies were discovered last month at their home in New Mexico.

Authorities after thorough investigation stated that Arakawa was lost seen on February 11th the day she went for shopping and brought back one of their dogs from an veterinary appointment. The last known activity from Arakawa was that day.

Hackman’s pacemaker last showed activity on 17 February, nine days before maintenance and security workers showed up at the home and alerted police. Officials said it was “reasonable to conclude” that Hackman died around 18 February.

Arakawa was found with an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on the bathroom counter, while Hackman was found in the home’s entryway.

One of the couple’s three dogs which was treated on February 11th also was found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near Arakawa, while two other dogs survived.

Source:https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/07/gene-hackman-death-investigation