Getty Images “He loved being an actor, and hated all the stuff that surrounds being an actor.” That, for film director Barry Sonnenfeld, is how he’ll remember Gene Hackman, who has died at the age of 95. The endless hours in hair and makeup, repeated takes, and studio notes all frustrated Hackman, Sonnenfeld told BBC … Read more
Actor Gene Hackman likely died at least 9 days before bodies were found – CBS News Watch CBS News New Mexico police are still seeking clues into the mysterious deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife. Investigators have ruled out many theories about their deaths, like carbon monoxide poisoning. Tom Hanson has the latest … Read more
Actor Gene Hackman was likely dead for nine days before he and his wife’s body were discovered at their Santa Fe, N.M., home earlier this week. The Oscar winner and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead with one of the family’s three dogs by maintenance workers on Wednesday. Authorities said there were no obvious signs … Read more
911 call reveals details during discovery of bodies of Gene Hackman, wife – CBS News Watch CBS News Actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead inside their New Mexico home on Wednesday. Police now say the circumstances appear “suspicious enough” to warrant an investigation. CBS News’ Tom Hanson has more on … Read more
Getty Images Gene and Betsy (file image from 1991) US investigators are trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, died after the discovery of their bodies at their home in the US state of New Mexico. Officials said on Friday that evidence points to Hackman having been … Read more
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Authorities in New Mexico are expected to provide an update Friday on the investigation into the death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. Investigators have said they haven’t yet determined a cause of death for the couple, who were found dead in their home on the outskirts of Santa Fe. The couple … Read more
From Francis Ford Coppola to Antonio Banderas, actors and directors across Hollywood on Thursday mourned the death of actor Gene Hackman. The 95-year-old, best known for his Oscar-winning roles in 1971’s “The French Connection” and Clint Eastwood’s “Unforgiven,” was found dead, alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog Wednesday in their New Mexico home. … Read more
Paul Glynn Culture reporter Getty Images Gene Hackman with wife Betsy Arakawa at the 2003 Golden Globes Oscar-winning US actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In a wide-ranging career spanning more than six decades, Hackman won two Academy Awards … Read more
Authorities are investigating the deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog at their home in New Mexico but do not suspect foul play. Their bodies were discovered in Santa Fe Wednesday afternoon during a welfare check, officials said. Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department said they discovered Hackman, 95, his wife, Betsy … Read more
