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The sheriff's office in Santa Fe County, N.M., is investigating after the actor Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were found dead inside their home.
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The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like "The French Connection," "Unforgiven" and "The Royal Tenenbaums."
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Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, appeared to have been dead for some time when their bodies were discovered.
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He, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Even as he became scarce on screen, Gene Hackman's career as a novelist continued well into his eighties
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A Hollywood superstar and two-time Oscar winner who stood out by blending in.
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A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and co-stars after his death.
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From The French Connection to The Royal Tenenbaums — these films represented one of the greatest American actors of all time at his finest
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The actor's wife and one of their dogs were also found dead at their Santa Fe home, discovered after some time by a maintenance worker.
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Although he did not become an actor until his 30s, Hackman became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.
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In "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Unforgiven," the actor used his charm to great disarming effect, flashing a smile before abruptly shifting to a sneer.
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The performer was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home
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