Legendary actor Gene Hackman has died. He was 95. Police confirmed late last night that they found the bodies of Gene, his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, and their dog in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home yesterday.
No foul play is suspected, and no cause of death has been announced.
Hackman starred in dramatic films like “Bonnie and Clyde”, “The French Connection”, “The Poseidon Adventure”, and “Unforgiven”.
He also played comedy and lighter roles.
Hackman was Lex Luthor in “Superman” one and two and also played the blind man in “Young Frankenstein” and even ended up in drag with Robin Williams in “The Birdcage”.
Here he is accepting his first Oscar in “The French Connection”:
The 97th Oscars are this Sunday in Hollywood.
-Ian
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