The 95 -year -old actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found dead at home.
The news that the actor Gene hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa They were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico shocked Hollyowod and the film industry in general. This resulted in generalized tributes for “one of the true greats” of cinema.
The 95 -year -old Hollywood legend won Oscar awards for The French Connection (1971) and Unforgiven (1992), and was also nominated for the Oscar by papers in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), I Never Sang for My Father (1970) and Mississippi Burning (1988).
Hollywood says goodbye to Gene Hackman
Francis Ford Coppolawho directed Hackman in the 1974 classic The conversationhe published on Instagram: “The loss of a great artist is always a reason for grief and celebration: Gene Hackman, a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity. I regret your loss and celebrate your existence and contribution. ”
Baby Driver director, Edgar Wrighthe simply described Hackman as “The biggest …” In an X publication.
The actor George Takei described Hackman as “One of the true giants”: “We have lost one of the real screen giants. Gene Hackman could play anyone and you could feel that there was a lifetime behind him. It could be all and nobody, an imposing presence or a common citizen. That powerful was as an actor. We will miss him, but his work will live forever. ”
Antonio Banderas He also dedicated a message to the late actor: “A very sad day for the cinema family. Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died. My deepest condolences to friends, family and cinema lovers. Rest in peace. “
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