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

Summary

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities confirmed Thursday.

Foul play is not suspected, but an investigation is ongoing.

Hackman, a revered actor known for The French Connection and Unforgiven, retired from Hollywood two decades ago and spent his later years writing novels.

He lived in New Mexico since the 1980s, remaining largely out of the public eye. His death comes just days before this year’s Academy Awards.

  • peoplebeproblems@midwest.socialEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Both and the dog dead? It’s currently 7am in New Mexico. Article posted 2 hours ago. So before 5am.

    So they were found dead between 12am and 5am at least. “No foul play suspected”, 3 dead, someone was probably responding to something, and if there’s no fire, it was almost definitely CO.

    Put CO detectors on all levels people. It doesnt take long for it to overwhelm you, and if you don’t get out, that’s it.