2 Oscar-winning films: [French Connection](1970) and [Unforgiven] (director Francis Ford Coppola, 'the loss of a great artist caused both mourning and celebration)
95 years old and has seen 50 years of filmmaking.
His cause of death: carbon monoxide poisoning. When I heard about Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog that were found dead in a New Mexico home, was the dog also dead?
Remembering Gene Hackman after his death at 95
Feb 27, 2025
Hollywood is reacting to the tragic news of Gene Hackman's death. Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in a New Mexico home, officials said. People Magazine's Nigel Smith joins CBS News with more on Hackman's legacy.