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.

  • Y|yukichigai@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    1 day ago

    It doesn’t, but per comments from the fire department and the gas company there were no signs of leaking pipes or carbon monoxide.

    The fact that the dog died makes me think it was environmental of some kind though. Maybe something they all ate/drank?