Gene Hackman is being mourned by Hollywood following the unexpected news of the deathsof the actor and his wife of 34 years, Betsy Arakawa.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed the pair were found deceased in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday — reportedly after a neighbor called in for a wellness check.
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It’s no secret the Oscar winner had an immense impact on the film industry, having a prolific five-decade career before he retired in 2004. The stars are feeling the heartbreaking loss and taking to social media to share their sorrows and fond memories of the big-screen legend.
Iconic filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola — who directed him in 1974’s “The Conversation” — was among the first to express his thoughts, sharing a snap of the pair on set together and writing … “Gene Hackman a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity. I mourn his loss, and celebrate his existence and contribution.”
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Viola Davisgushed over the celebrated actor’s accomplishments, praising him as “tough yet vulnerable” and “one of the greats.”
