Mr. Hackman, who was found dead with his wife and one of their dogs, had written novels and painted since leaving Hollywood behind for retirement in New Mexico.

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Wednesday, with questions unanswered surrounding their deaths.

Legendary actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead at their Santa Fe home Wednesday. Authorities say they had been dead for “quite a while” before their bodies were found in separate rooms of their house,

Hollywood paid tribute to Gene Hackman, who was found dead along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog in their New Mexico home.

Director Francis Ford Coppola, actor Viola Davis and director Paul Feig are among those paying tribute to Gene Hackman after his death at age 95

Francis Ford Coppola, Tom Hanks and more are paying tribute to Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, "one of the true giants of the screen."

A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and co-stars after his death.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home. He was 95. Hackman starred in “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and dozens of other films.

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