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</div> </div> <p>Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar winning legend of the silver screen, was found dead in his New Mexico home at age 95, <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/obituaries-people-news/gene-hackman-dead-wife-discovered-french-connection-unforgiven-1236322100/">Variety reports</a>. </p> <p>Hackman’s career as one of Hollywood’s most prominent leading men included five Oscar nominations, including wins for Best Actor in 1972 (<em>The French Connection</em>) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1993 (<em>Unforgiven</em>). Hackman’s resume spanned five decades until his retirement in the mid-Aughts after filming <em>Welcome To Mooseport</em>.</p> <p>Hackman and his 63-year-old wife, Betsy Arakawa, were both found deceased in their home Santa Fe, New Mexico, authorities confirmed to Variety.</p> <p><em>This story is developing…</em></p>
	 

Hackman was a two-time Oscar winner, celebrated for his work in both The French Connection and Unforgiven.{ai:summary}<p>Gene Hackman, the acclaimed two-time Oscar winner, has died at age 95 in his New Mexico home. His illustrious career included notable performances in "The French Connection" and "Unforgiven," earning him five Oscar nominations.</p><p>Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were both found deceased, with authorities confirming the news. The story is still developing. #culture</p>

R.I.P. Gene Hackman: ‘The French Connection’ Acting Legend Dead At 95

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