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Coverage dated February 26, 2025

Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'The French Connection,' found dead alongside wife and dog

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Gene Hackman was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, a classical pianist and his second wife

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'The French Connection,' found dead alongside wife and dog (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Gene Hackman was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, a classical pianist and his second wife

  2. Wfmy News 2

    Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, known for his versatility on screen, found dead (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Hackman was an early retiree, largely stepping away from films after the 1970s to live a quiet life with his wife.

  3. The Guardian

    Gene Hackman obituary (opens The Guardian)

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    Prolific Hollywood character actor who won Oscars for The French Connection and Unforgiven

  4. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Gene Hackman, who thrived playing the tough guy, dies at 95 (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    Hackman epitomized a 1970s, edgy, tightly wound masculinity. He appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows, and won Oscars for his performances in The French Connection and Unforgiven.

  5. The Guardian

    ‘The greatest’: Hollywood pays tribute to Gene Hackman after actor’s death (opens The Guardian)

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    Film stars and directors celebrate the life and work of the Oscar winner, who was found dead alongside his wife and one of his dogs, as it emerges there was a lengthy delay before their bodies were identified

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Remembering Gene Hackman: 'A Hollywood tough guy' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    From "The French Connection" to "The Royal Tenenbaums," Hackman's acting career spanned more than six decades. The 95-year-old actor has been found dead with his wife.

  7. Fox News

    Gene Hackman death mourned by Hollywood: Antonio Banderas, Gary Sinise, Francis Ford Coppola remember star (opens Fox News)

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    "The French Connection" actor was remembered by Hollywood stars, as tributes poured in after his tragic death.

  8. NBC Chicago

    Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of ‘The French Connection,' dies at 95 (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Gene Hackman was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, a classical pianist and his second wife

  9. Times Of San Diego

    Two-Time Oscar Winner and 'French Connection' Actor Gene Hackman Dies at 95 in New Mexico (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    As details slowly emerged about the death in New Mexico of legendary actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner whose career spanned five decades, tributes poured in from the entertainment world Thursday for a man who was a towering figure in the industry.

  10. Newsweek

    How many Oscars did Gene Hackman win before his death? (opens Newsweek)

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    The 'French Connection' actor, who was found dead at his home in New Mexico, was nominated for five Oscars in his decades-spanning career.

  11. Local News 8

    Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning Everyman actor with an edge, dies at 95 (opens Local News 8)

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    By Todd Leopold, CNN (CNN) — Gene Hackman, the unpretentious actor whose performances in such films as “The French Connection,” “Hoosiers,” “Unforgiven” and “The Firm” elevated character roles to leading-man levels, has died. He was 95.

  12. The Hollywood Reporter

    Gene Hackman Death: Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, Clint Eastwood Mourn “Inspiring and Magnificent” Two-Time Oscar Winner (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    After Gene Hackman was found dead, Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, Antonio Banderas and Paul Feig were among those mourning the double Oscar winner

  13. Entertainment Weekly

    Oscar-winning 'French Connection' actor Gene Hackman dies at 95 (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Gene Hackman, the 'Superman' star and Oscar-winning 'French Connection' and 'Unforgiven' actor, was found dead at age 95 alongside his wife inside their New Mexico home.

  14. Rolling Stone

    Gene Hackman, Oscar-Winning 'Unforgiven' and 'French Connection' Actor, Dead at 95 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning 'Unforgiven' and 'French Connection' actor who was an onscreen fixture for 40 years, has died at 95.

  15. Voice of America

    Actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead at New Mexico home (opens Voice of America)

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    Hackman won Oscars for roles in 'The French Connection' and 'Unforgiven'

  16. Military.com

    Legendary Actor and Marine Corps Veteran Gene Hackman Dead at 95 (opens Military.com)

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    Gene Hackman, the beloved star of stage, movies and television who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the turbulent years following World War II, has died at 95.

  17. Breitbart News

    There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Gene Hackman Movie (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Mighty Gene Hackman was found dead in his home in New Mexico Wednesday night, along with his wife and dog. He was 95.

  18. UPI

    Late Oscar winner Gene Hackman remembered as 'inspiring and magnificent' (opens UPI)

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    The world woke up Thursday to news that two-time Oscar-winner Gene Hackman has died, along with his wife and dog, at their home in New Mexico.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The actor best known for his role in The French Connection has died; foul play is not suspected.

  20. New York Post

    Rewatch Gene Hackman’s emotional Oscars speeches before his tragic death at 95 (opens New York Post)

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    Gene Hackman won two Oscars in his career before he was found dead in his Santa Fe, NM, home at age 95.

  21. Jalopnik

    Accomplished Racing Driver And Actor Gene Hackman Found Dead At 95 (opens Jalopnik)

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    Gene Hackman might be best known for his movie career, but the legendary actor almost ended up a race car driver instead.

  22. Delaware Public Media

    Two-time Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has died at 95 (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Actor Gene Hackman has died at his home in New Mexico. He was 95. The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said that the two-time Oscar winner was found dead Wednesday along with his wife Betsy Arakawa.

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