BREAKING NEWS Gene Hackman, wife and their dog found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities say

[CharlieH]

 

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their New Mexico home Wednesday, authorities said.

Foul play is not suspected, however authorities did not release any details of the circumstances of their deaths and said an investigation is ongoing.

 

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Denise Avila said deputies responded to a request to do a welfare check at the home Wednesday around 1:45 pm local time and found Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and a dog dead.

 

Hackman, 95, was one of the industry's most respected and honored performers. His dozens of films included Oscar-winning roles in “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven” and had a breakout performance in “Bonnie and Clyde.”

 

As reported by The Independent.

 

 

[scubascuba3]

At first i thought that's brave of them and well done for doing it, then it turns out she's only 63 plus a dog involved, someone decided we're all going together

[jerrymahoney]

Speculation is on carbon monoxide poisoning but that presumes there was some kind of gas hookup to the house.

[theblether]

4 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Speculation is on carbon monoxide poisoning but that presumes there was some kind of gas hookup to the house.

 

I hope that is the cause of death, so they can be mourned without darkness. 

 

I'm not one for worshipping actors, I think there's a limit as to how valuable pretending to be someone else is. But there's something about Gene Hackman's character as a man that showed through the celebrity. He's not alone in that - but he was a star of an actor and a star of a man. 

 

I hope it was a peaceful end, RIP. 

[ukrules]

17 minutes ago, theblether said:

I hope that is the cause of death, so they can be mourned without darkness. 

 

I always used to have a carbon monoxide alarm when living in a house that used gas.

[theblether]

51 minutes ago, ukrules said:

 

I always used to have a carbon monoxide alarm when living in a house that used gas.

 

I have one too. Police are saying there's no suspicious circumstances. 

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, jerrymahoney said:

Speculation is on carbon monoxide poisoning but that presumes there was some kind of gas hookup to the house.

Doesn't have to be gas. Coal heater (BBQ bricks) being used inside or a blocked chimney can do it.

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, jerrymahoney said:

Speculation is on carbon monoxide poisoning but that presumes there was some kind of gas hookup to the house.

Agree.

 

The statement ‘no foul play’ would suggest an accident of some sort.

 

RIP to a great actor and his wife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tug]

RIP Gene you had a fine run and IMO a fine actor a kinda regular guy type we all aspire to be.My condolences to the bereaved and hope this occurrence plays out to be one of life’s unfortunate accidents.

[Harrisfan]

2 hours ago, theblether said:

 

I hope that is the cause of death, so they can be mourned without darkness. 

 

I'm not one for worshipping actors, I think there's a limit as to how valuable pretending to be someone else is. But there's something about Gene Hackman's character as a man that showed through the celebrity. He's not alone in that - but he was a star of an actor and a star of a man. 

 

I hope it was a peaceful end, RIP. 

Terrific actor.