Shocking news.. Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead

 Shocking news.. Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead

Shockingly, the death of the famous American actor Gene Hackman, who won two Oscars, and his wife Betsy Arakawa was announced suddenly, as they were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, on Wednesday.

The Santa Fe County Police confirmed the death of the 95-year-old star and his 63-year-old wife after midnight on Thursday, indicating that there was no suspicion of foul play, while the cause of death has not yet been officially announced.

They died with their dog

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said that the couple died with their dog, and that there was no immediate indication of foul play, according to American media.

Gene Hackman was born in 1930 and has remained for decades a pillar of world cinema, thanks to his distinguished performance and the diversity of his roles. He has etched his name into the history of cinema through immortal films such as The French Connection, which earned him an Oscar for Best Actor in 1971, and Unforgiven, which earned him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1993.

Hackman was one of the most influential actors of his generation, standing alongside Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Dustin Hoffman.

He entered the world of acting late, starting in the theater, where he received great acclaim for his performance in several theatrical works, then moved to television, before achieving a remarkable step in Bonnie and Clyde in 1967, where he played the brother of the famous criminal Clyde Barrow, earning him his first Oscar nomination.

After that, he starred in films such as I Never Sang for My Father, which earned him his second Oscar nomination, but he reached the top with The French Connection, where he played the role of Detective Popeye Doyle in a style that made the film one of the greatest crime films in history.

Heart Problems.. and a Second Oscar

Despite suffering several health setbacks, including heart problems, Hackman did not back down, but rather returned to win his second Oscar for his role in Unforgiven.

As he got older, Hackman decided to retire from acting after his last film Welcome to Mooseport in 2004, preferring to focus on literary writing, where he wrote several historical and literary novels, most notably Wake of the Perdido Star and Justice for None, confirming that he was not just an actor, but a multi-talented artist.

The passing of Gene Hackman is considered the end of an era of true classic cinema, as he was one of the last giants to leave their mark on cinema, and his name will remain engraved as one of the greatest actors in Hollywood history.