Gene Hackman, 95, star of award winning movies such as “The French Connection”, “Unforgiven”, “The Conversation” and “Hoosiers” was found dead along side his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, and his dog.
Per NBC, “Foul play is not suspected as a factor in those deaths at this time however exact cause of death has not been determined. This is an active and ongoing investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office,” a statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said.“
Per the AP: Authorities did not release circumstances of their deaths and said an investigation was ongoing. Hackman, Arakawa, 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.
Actor Gene Hackman arrives with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, for the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 19, 2003, where he would receive the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Cecil B deMille Award for outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment
A couple of classic moments below, but really, how do you choose?; he acted in over 100 movies and won two Oscars.
Bonding with the grandsons in The Royal Tenenbaums. . . .
The Chase scene in French Connection. . . .