American actor Gene Hackman (95 years old) and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa (63 years old), were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The circumstances of the tragedy remain unclear.
The media reported on the discovery of Hackman and his spouse in their home. It was stated that there was no evidence of criminal activity in the home, but the cause of death has not been determined. A dead dog was also found there.
Director Francis Ford Coppola, who worked with Hackman on the film "The Conversation" (1974), expressed his condolences on his Instagram page. He noted that the loss of the great actor is always a reason for sorrow and reflection.
Hackman was born on January 30, 1930, and became a prominent figure in the "New Hollywood" movement between the 1960s and 1980s. His filmography includes works such as "The French Connection", "The Conversation", and "Unforgiven".
The actor was nominated for two Oscars and won two Oscars. The first award was in 1971 for the film "The French Connection", where he played the role of police officer Jimmy Doyle. The second award for Best Supporting Actor was given to him for the film "Unforgiven" in 1993.
Hackman had a total of five nominations for the Oscar and eight nominations for the "Golden Globe", of which he won four.
