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CountAllVotes

(21,668 posts)
Thu Feb 27, 2025, 08:52 AM Feb 27

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife and dog found dead in their New Mexico home

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Source: Associated Press

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday.

Foul play was not suspected, but authorities did not release circumstances of their deaths and said an investigation was ongoing.

Hackman, 95, Betsy Arakawa, 63, and their dog were all dead when deputies entered their home to check on their welfare around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Denise Avila said.

The gruff-but-beloved Hackman was among the finest actors of his generation, appearing as villains, heroes and antiheroes in dozens of dramas, comedies and action films from the 1960s until his retirement in the early 2000s.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/gene-hackman-found-dead-f6c106e92987aeaaab7b35c1b956a5c8



How sad.
















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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife and dog found dead in their New Mexico home (Original Post) CountAllVotes Feb 27 OP
This is horrible. One of the greatest actors who ever lived. Dennis Donovan Feb 27 #1
Cause may be carbon monoxide poisoning CountAllVotes Feb 27 #3
What a shame Marthe48 Feb 27 #2
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Feb 27 #4

Dennis Donovan

(30,145 posts)
1. This is horrible. One of the greatest actors who ever lived.
Thu Feb 27, 2025, 08:55 AM
Feb 27

Cross gently, Gene and family.

CountAllVotes

(21,668 posts)
3. Cause may be carbon monoxide poisoning
Thu Feb 27, 2025, 08:57 AM
Feb 27

What a way to go after living such a long and full life!

My late husband adored Gene Hackman as yes, he was a fine actor indeed!





Marthe48

(20,430 posts)
2. What a shame
Thu Feb 27, 2025, 08:56 AM
Feb 27

Might be carbon monoxide, Weird Al lost his parents, and Vitas Gerulaitis died from it.
R.I.P. Mr. Hackman and family.



Omaha Steve

(105,134 posts)
4. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Thu Feb 27, 2025, 08:58 AM
Feb 27

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