US EditionOscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home
- Oscar-Winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home, according to police reports.
- Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza stated that there is no immediate indication of foul play in the couple's deaths.
- Hackman was an Oscar-winning actor known for roles in films like 'The French Connection' and 'Unforgiven'.
- The couple was found with their dog at their residence on Sunset Trail.
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On stage at the Dolby Theater on the night of the Oscars
Morgan Freeman Pays Oscars Tribute to 'Dear Friend' and Co-Star Gene Hackman
Morgan Freeman paid a special tribute to Gene Hackman Sunday night at the Oscars, calling the late actor a “giant” and a “dear friend.” “This week our community lost a giant and I lost a dear friend, Gene Hackman,” said Freeman. The 95-year-old actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Feb. 26. An investigation into the cause of their deaths, and that of one of their dogs, is ongoing. “I had the p…
Gene Hackman Honored In Emotional Tribute at 2025 Oscars After Shock Death — But Viewers Left 'Sick' as Michelle Trachtenberg and Shannen Doherty Were Snubbed From In Memoriam Segment
Morgan Freeman shared a touching tribute to friend and co-star Gene Hackman, but a pair of glaring omissions had viewers crying out.
Morgan Freeman Leads Oscars Tribute to Gene Hackman: 'Rest In Peace My Friend'
Gene Hackman is being remembered at the 2025 Oscars. Morgan Freeman took the stage to kick off the night's in memoriam segment by paying tribute to his longtime friend, who was found dead in his Santa Fe, New Mexico home last month. Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home Wednesday afternoon after a caretaker of their neighborhood dialed 911 to report seeing a body in the couple's house, and deputies responded to conduct…
Oscars: Morgan Freeman pays tribute to Gene Hackman
Morgan Freeman pays tribute to his “dear friend” Gene Hackman: “He received two Oscars but more importantly he won the hearts of film lovers all over the world.”#Oscarshttps://t.co/nl9CxOviL4 pic.twitter.com/LA4voHhYf6— ABC News (@ABC) March 3, 2025Morgan Freeman honored Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman during the Oscars telecast on Sunday.
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