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According to SAEDNEWS: citing Sada Online, Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, have passed away in their home. Police have stated that there is no evidence of foul play in the incident, but investigations are ongoing.
Gene Hackman, the 95-year-old Oscar-winning actor, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, a 63-year-old classical pianist, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Local reports indicate that the couple, along with their dog, lost their lives.
The Santa Fe Police Department stated, "There is no evidence of a crime in this incident. However, as of the time of this report, the cause of death remains undetermined. Investigations are still ongoing."
The Santa Fe County Sheriff, in an interview with the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper, said, "All I can say is that we are conducting a preliminary investigation into these deaths and are awaiting approval for a search warrant." These remarks were made before the official confirmation of the couple’s identity. The sheriff also emphasized that "there is no danger to the community or neighbors."
Gene Hackman was one of Hollywood's most decorated actors, rising to fame alongside legends like Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Dustin Hoffman. Throughout his career, he won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2003.
🏆 Academy Award for Best Actor – The French Connection (1971)
🏆 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor – Unforgiven (1992)
Hackman was also widely recognized for portraying Lex Luthor in the Superman film series and starring in classic films such as:
🎬 Bonnie and Clyde
🎬 The Conversation
🎬 Mississippi Burning
🎬 Under Fire
🎬 The Birdcage
🎬 The Royal Tenenbaums
His final film role was in Welcome to Mooseport (2004). That same year, he announced his retirement from acting, and since then, he had rarely appeared in Hollywood events, except for a few award ceremonies.
Born as Eugene Alden Hackman in San Bernardino, California, he was raised in Danville, Illinois. At just 16, he lied about his age to join the U.S. Navy, serving in Shanghai, Hawaii, and Japan. During his time in the military, Hackman worked as a radio announcer for his unit.
After leaving the service, he briefly studied journalism before moving to New York to study radio broadcasting. He worked at several radio stations before enrolling in the Pasadena Playhouse School of Theater, where he trained in acting. He gained widespread recognition in 1967 with his breakthrough role in Bonnie and Clyde.
