Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakwa were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday, officials said.
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Even though no details of the circumstances of their deaths were revealed, the authorities do not suspect foul play. Officials said an investigation is going on.
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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 and a dog dead.
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Hackman, 95, was one of the industry’s most respected and honoured performers. His dozens of films included Oscar-winning roles in โThe French Connectionโ and โUnforgivenโ and had a breakout performance in โBonnie and Clydeโ.