The 'French Connection' and 'Hoosiers' star was found dead, along with his wife and their dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Hackman was 95 when he and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico Home on Wednesday, Feb. 26
Celebrities including George Takei paid tribute to Gene Hackman after the legendary actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead
Gene Hackman's 'Unforgiven' costars Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Frances Fisher are paying tribute to the Oscar winner after he and his wife were found dead on Feb. 26.
His prolific acting career came to a halt in 2004 after he starred opposite Ray Romano in 'Welcome to Mooseport.'
Gene Hackman's death left other Hollywood figures, including Bill Murray, Francis Ford Coppola and Dustin Hoffman shocked and saddened.
"There has never been a ‘Gene Hackman Type.’ There has only been Gene Hackman. — Actor Tom Hanks on Instagram.
Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, Josh Brolin, and Superman actress Valerie Perrine are among the stars mourning Gene Hackman's death. The 95-year-old legend and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found dead on Wednesday,
And he was really difficult, we can say it now, but he was a tough guy. Older, great actors do not give young directors much of a chance. They’re really rough on them,” said Bill Murray.