Gene Hackman’s Hollywood peers remember him fondly. The actor, who was found dead at age 95 at his home in New Mexico on Weds., Feb. 26, worked with countless stars during his decades-long career. Many paid tribute to the California native and two-time Oscar-winner — who starred in films such as The French Connection,

Gene Hackman, who was known for films like "The French Connection" and also for his performance as Lex Luthor in the Christopher Reeves-led "Superman" film in 1978, and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their Santa Fe home this past week.

You were one of the greats. God bless those who loved you. Rest well, sir.” — actor Viola Davis on Instagram. “One of the best, one of the very, very best, has passed. Everything you ever ...

You were one of the greats. God bless those who loved you. Rest well, sir.” — actor Viola Davis on Instagram. "One of the best, one of the very, very best, has passed. Everything you ever ...