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M ovie star Gene Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were all found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, ...

A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and ...

Gruff in demeanor yet much beloved, Gene Hackman was one of the finest actors of his generation. The 95-year-old actor was ...

Gene Hackman had a monumental career in Hollywood that included emotional Oscar acceptance speeches. The legendary actor, who ...

The 'French Connection' actor, who was found dead at his home in New Mexico, was nominated for five Oscars in his ...

Hackman was a regular fixture at the Academy Awards, the latest edition of which will take place just days after his death.

An actor who imbued charm or intensity to any role he played, Gene Hackman swallowed the scenery. Here are some of the ...

Philip D’Antoni, producer of the “The French Connection,” holds the Oscar for best picture, from left, Gene Hackman holds his ...

The bodies of the Hollywood giant, 95, and his classical pianist wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, along with that of a pet dog, were ...

The death of Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, at the age of 95, was announced on February 27, 2025. In this "Sunday ...

Gene Hackman, the actor whose turns in classics like “The French Connection" and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most ...