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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy,
No, dude, they’re not moving. Just send somebody out here really quick,
We want to make sure that we get the investigation completed properly. And we want to release the proper information,
There was no obvious sign or indication of foul play,
Mendoza said ... adding there It really costs me a lot emotionally to watch myself on screen,
Circumstances surrounding the death of the two deceased individuals to be suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation,
according to the affidavit We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss,
Elizabeth, Leslie and Annie Hackman said At this stage in the process there isn’t anything obvious like that,
Sheriff Mendoza told The New York Times He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa,
He was a genius [and one] of the greatest to grace the silver screen. I had the honor of working with [h]im on Superman. His performances are legendary. His talent will be missed. Goodbye my sweet Lex. Till we meet again."
Valerie Perrine, on Instagram We are mourning the passing of our most famous adopter Gene Hackman. He was an amazing actor and dog lover,
Animal Rescue, Inc. wrote in the post Gene Hackman a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity. I mourn his loss, and celebrate his existence and contribution."
Posting on Instagram he wrote I was trained to be an actor, not a star. I was trained to play roles, not to deal with fame and agents and lawyers and the press,
Gene Hackman could play anyone, and you could feel a whole life behind it,
On 26 February, 2025 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Santa Fe County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to an address on Old Sunset Trail in Hyde Park where Gene Hackman, 95 and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64 and a dog were found deceased."
The Santa Fe County Sheriff's office said I suppose I wanted to be an actor from the time I was about 10, maybe even younger than that,
We have lost one of the true giants of the screen. Gene Hackman could play anyone, and you could feel a whole life behind it. He could be everyone and no one, a towering presence or an everyday Joe. That's how powerful an actor he was. He will be missed, but his work will live on forever."
George Takei, the iconic Star Trek actor, shared a heartfelt tribute, saying What an incredibly sad end to a remarkable life. RIP."
Journalist Piers Morgan said I haven't held a press conference to announce retirement, but yes, I'm not going to act any longer. I really don't want to do it any longer."
But in 2008, he announced his retirement, telling press By the way, I did not leave my real-life wife for a younger woman. We just drifted apart. We lost sight of each other. When you work in this business, marriage takes a great deal of work and love."
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