Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has passed away at 95. According to media reports, he and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Thursday.
Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead at their home, according to reports. The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office told Sky News, “We do not believe foul play was a factor in their deaths however, exact cause of death has not been determined at this time.” The report also mentioned that the couple’s dog was found dead alongside them. Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of death. Reuters stated that local police were not immediately available for comment.
Hackman, who had retired from acting two decades ago, lived in New Mexico with Arakawa, 63, a classical pianist.
Gene Hackman’s legendary career
Gene Hackman was an intense character actor who won Academy Awards for the violent 1971 drug saga The French Connection and the 1992 western Unforgiven. One of the rare Hollywood stars to get critical acclaim in independent films and appear in blockbusters, to a generation, he was also known for playing Lex Luthor in the original Superman films starring Christopher Reeve.
The former Marine appeared in more than 80 films, as well as on television and the stage, during a lengthy career that started in the early 1960s. Apart from his two Oscars, he also won two BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globes. He retired from acting in 2004 with Welcome to Mooseport being his final screen appearance
Gene Hackman was married twice and had three children. His first marriage to Faye Maltese lasted 30 years from 1956 to 86. Hackman married Arakawa in 1991. Before his film career, he had served in the United States Marine Corps for four years from 1947-51.
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