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Hackman was a regular fixture at the Academy Awards, the latest edition of which will take place just days after his death.

Gene Hackman had a monumental career in Hollywood that included emotional Oscar acceptance speeches. The legendary actor, who ...

Gene Hackman garnered many accolades in a career that spanned six decades. Among the honors are five Academy Awards nominations.

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Movie star Gene Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were all found dead on February 26, per the New York Times.

An actor who imbued charm or intensity to any role he played, Gene Hackman swallowed the scenery. Here are some of the ...

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies found Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and a dog dead when they performed a welfare check, ...

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead on February 26, 2025, at the respective ages of 96 and 63 ...

By The Associated Press Gruff in demeanor yet much beloved, Gene Hackman was one of the finest actors of his generation. The ...

One of the 20th century’s greatest actors, Hackman’s career spanned more than 40 years and a variety of roles, from tough-guy ...

Gene Hackman, the Academy Award-winning actor whose breakout Broadway role paved the way to a career in film, has died.