Gene Hackman, His Wife and One of His Dogs Found Dead at Their Santa Fe Home Under "Suspicious" Circumstances

Hackman was one of the actors I was thinking of when I mentioned a few months ago that we're going to start losing some of the greats.

He was 95.

Gene Hackman and wife's death investigated as 'suspicious' after door was found open, pills found

The deaths of Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs is being investigated as "suspicious" by authorities who said on Thursday that the door to the couple's Santa Fe, New Mexico, home was "unsecured and opened," police wrote in an affidavit obtained by TMZ.

Authorities said the deaths were "suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation" after also finding an open pill bottle and pills were also found scattered around the room where Hackman's wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and the dog were discovered.

A couple of months ago I re-watched The Quick and the Dead. I only half-liked it when I first saw it, but I really appreciated it this time. Yeah Sharon Stone's face is like stationary driftwood as usual but every one else is terrific, including even Leonardo DiCaprio. He's great. So is Lance Henrickson, Keith David (bet you forgot he was in it) and Russel Crowe. Even Gary Sinise shows up.

Gene Hackman has one of his most Gene Hackman line-readings ever. The scene involves "Herod," the wealthy tyrant who rules an Old West town, hosting "The Lady" at a dinner in his big house. He wants to know why "Lady" came to this town and entered its annual shoot-out contest.

posted by Ace at 12:03 PM

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