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Gene Hackman, wife and dog are found dead at home

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Chuchoter · 27/02/2025 08:23

Legendary Hollywood star Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead in their Santa Fe home.
The couple, who had been married since 1991, were found alongside their dog. Local media has reported that no foul play is suspected.
Hackman had just turned 95 in late January. He was known for being a reclusive person, having not starred in a movie since 2004, when he played Monroe 'Eagle' Cole in the political satire Welcome to Mooseport.
Born in California on January 30 1930, the actor had enlisted in the army after lying about his age at 16, serving for four-and-a-half years.
After moving back to California following his military service, he decided to pursue acting after briefly living in New York.
RIP

Superb actor.

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Pleasesaveme · 27/02/2025 08:33

Oh I hadn't heard this sad news.

He was a brilliant actor and appeared in so many great films.

FrannyScraps · 27/02/2025 08:33

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Not AI 🙄

I copied and pasted from the Daily Mail article.

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HolidayBrochure · 27/02/2025 08:38

If there's no foul play could it be something like carbon monoxide poisoning?

TommyShelbysRazor · 27/02/2025 08:40

HolidayBrochure · 27/02/2025 08:38

If there's no foul play could it be something like carbon monoxide poisoning?

This is what I thought, given the dog as well.

Very sad anyway. Brilliant actor.

HelenWheels · 27/02/2025 08:40

he was 95 and his wife 63

GeorgeMichaelsCat · 27/02/2025 08:40

Oh dear, what sad news. RIP.

HolidayBrochure · 27/02/2025 08:40

Daily mail are probably using AI Envy

viques · 27/02/2025 08:41

Sad news for his remaining family, but to be honest , 95 is a good age to achieve. He has left a legacy of great films behind.

richardosmanstrousers · 27/02/2025 08:41

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I just read this article in the news site

HelenWheels · 27/02/2025 08:42

that is shocking
it is very recent though

bestimitation · 27/02/2025 08:42

HolidayBrochure · 27/02/2025 08:38

If there's no foul play could it be something like carbon monoxide poisoning?

Also my first thought with the dog too and statement from police that no foul play suspected,

HelenWheels · 27/02/2025 08:43

very sad news

cait967 · 27/02/2025 08:44

viques · 27/02/2025 08:41

Sad news for his remaining family, but to be honest , 95 is a good age to achieve. He has left a legacy of great films behind.

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His wife was only 63 and she has died as well

ChristmasPudd1990 · 27/02/2025 08:44

HolidayBrochure · 27/02/2025 08:38

If there's no foul play could it be something like carbon monoxide poisoning?

I thought this too,or something like what happened to Brittany Murphy and her husband. Sad news. Loved him in Superman 😔

viques · 27/02/2025 08:45

cait967 · 27/02/2025 08:44

His wife was only 63 and she has died as well

True.

Sorry Mrs Hackman.

sparrowflewdown · 27/02/2025 08:48

That is sad news. I hope they find the cause.

Lentilweaver · 27/02/2025 08:48

oh my good lord. Such a fine actor. How very sad.
Must definitely be carbon monoxide poisoning.

SheilaFentiman · 27/02/2025 08:54

BBC link,. How sad for the three of them - even if he was 95, it sounds like some kind of misadventure as they all died.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewkkkvkzn9o

BriceNobeslovesMurielHeslop · 27/02/2025 08:56

Carbon monoxide poisoning killed Al Jankovic’s parents in the early 00s. How terrible for their families, he was a good age but it’s still a shocking scenario. And 63 is no age at all really.

RIP.

LardoBurrows · 27/02/2025 08:57

Oh, that's sad. He was brilliant in The French Connection and
French Connection II.

Redshoeblueshoe · 27/02/2025 09:01

Very sad news. RIP Gene

littleluncheon · 27/02/2025 09:01

Gosh his poor wife!

Mouk · 27/02/2025 09:01

So sad.

He was an amazing actor.

CarrieMoonbeams · 27/02/2025 09:02

How sad.