RIP Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa

[Mr. Wonderful]

Found dead in their New Mexico home.

Cause of death not yet determined but foul play is not expected.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife and dog found dead in their New Mexico home

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies found Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and a dog dead when they preformed a welfare check, a spokesperson said.

apnews.com

 

[storrsroars]

Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95

The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”

www.nytimes.com

Quite a career. Never saw a film where he just mailed it in.

Police still investigating as even though he was 95, he was found dead in his home along with his wife and dog.

 

[uconnyankee]

Coach Norman Dale was one of my favorites.
Great Actor.

 

[businesslawyer]

Must be carbon monoxide.

Most likely (assuming no foul play).

Gene Hackman was a terrific actor. The only problem with some of his movies that as a supporting actor he would be so much better than the more popular lead actor that I often found myself rooting for his character instead of the star. The best example of that was The Firm.

 

[Boost'ED]

RIP

Great actor.

Awesome in Mississippi Burning along with Willem Dafoe.

Crimson Tide where he co-starred with a young Denzel Washington was another memorable movie.

Hopefully no foul play involved with the death of those involved.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Interested to find out what happened. You'd think their home would have CO2 detectors. If his wife was a similar age to him, I'd suspect a different scenario, but she was in her 60's and had a lot of living to do. Rest in peace to both. Gene was a legend.

 

[Hi-Low]

Check out Night Moves from 1975 if you haven 't. Hackman plays a former football player turned private eye hired to find a young runaway played by Melanie Griffith. Entertaining film and Hackman great as always.

Hackman retired from acting over 20 years ago when he probably had a few good roles left in him....he didn't want to be remembered as an old man on screen. Runaway Jury was his 2nd to last role in 2003 and he still looked & performed great. A true film icon...RIP.

 

[Travelman6]

 

[CardiacAndre7]

One of my favorites, RIP.

 

[donyell34]

Great actor, enjoyed all his movies always on top of his game. Just watched unforgiven again loved his part of the bad ass sheriff.

 

[superjohn]

Most likely (assuming no foul play).

Gene Hackman was a terrific actor. The only problem with some of his movies that as a supporting actor he would be so much better than the more popular lead actor that I often found myself rooting for his character instead of the star. The best example of that was The Firm.

Great point, he stole that movie as Avery Tolar. Truly one of the great actors.

 

[jibsey]

Didn’t make bad movies, films so good that you would rather watch them for the 7th time rather than much of the current garbage. Going to watch Hoosiers tonight.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Sad news. He had a full life, but his wife was still pretty young. RIP to one of the all time greats.

So many great films as lead and supporting. French Connection, The Conversation, Unforgiven, Poseiden Adventure, Mississippi Burning, Hoosiers, Crimson Tide, Bonnie & Clyde, Night Moves, it's a very long list.

So many memorable supporting roles like Young Frankenstein, A Bridge too Far, Get Shorty, Unforgiven (though pretty major). He never shied away from small parts.

 

[jibsey]

Sad news. He had a full life, but his wife was still pretty young. RIP to one of the all time greats.

So many great films as lead and supporting. French Connection, The Conversation, Unforgiven, Poseiden Adventure, Mississippi Burning, Hoosiers, Crimson Tide, Bonnie & Clyde, Night Moves, it's a very long list.

So many memorable supporting roles like Young Frankenstein, A Bridge too Far, Get Shorty, Unforgiven (though pretty major). He never shied away from small parts.

You got me smiling about him and Peter Boyle in that scene from Young Frankenstein. All you need is Mel Brooks to write it.