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Gene Hackman

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Gene Hackman
Hackman in 1972
Born
Eugene Allen Hackman

(1930-01-30)January 30, 1930
Diedc. February 18, 2025(2025-02-18) (aged 95)
Cause of deathHeart disease caused byAlzheimer's disease
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active1959–2004
Spouses
Children3

Eugene Allen Hackman (January 30, 1930 –c. February 18, 2025) was anAmericanactor. He won twoAcademy Awards, his first forBest Actor for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle inWilliam Friedkin's action thrillerThe French Connection (1971) and his second forBest Supporting Actor for playing a sheriff inClint Eastwood'sWesternUnforgiven (1992). He was also nominated for an Oscar for his roles inBonnie and Clyde (1967),I Never Sang for My Father (1970) and inMississippi Burning (1988).

Early life

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Hackman was born inSan Bernardino, California. Hisparentsdivorced while he was achild, and hemoved from one place to another until he settled finally inDanville, Illinois, where he lived with hisEnglish-borngrandmother. He left home at 16 years old to join theMarines, where he served three years as aradio operator.

Having finished hisservice, he moved toNew York, where he worked in several minorjobs.[clarification needed] He then studied television (TV) production andjournalism at theUniversity of Illinois.

Career

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Already over 30 years old, Hackman decided to become anactor, and joined the Pasadena Playhouse inCalifornia. It was in thatschool that Hackman becamefriends with another man namedDustin Hoffman, who also wanted to be an actor. After working hard in many roles he became a well-respected actor. He won twoAcademic Awards, and has played many well-known roles.

Death

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In the final months of his life, Hackman's neighbors inSanta Fe, New Mexico, noticed that his health got worse.[1] Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa died in their home on February 12, 2025. Hackman was unable to understand her death because he hadAlzheimer's disease.[2]

Hackman died in the home around February 18, 2025, at which point hispacemaker recorded anabnormal rhythm.[2] He died from severeheart disease, caused by advanced Alzheimer's disease andkidney disease.[2] Hackman was 95.

On February 26, the bodies of Hackman, Arakawa, and one of their dogs, named Zinna,[3] were found.[4] The other two of the couple's dogs were found alive in the home.[5]

Filmography

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Other websites

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References

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  1. ↑Dolak, Kevin (March 3, 2025)."Contradictory Accounts of Gene Hackman's Health in His Final Months Emerge".The Hollywood Reporter.Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. RetrievedMarch 3, 2025.
  2. 123"Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say".WYFF. March 7, 2025.Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. RetrievedMarch 7, 2025.
  3. ↑"Betsy Hackman's Mom Wants Images of Daughter and Gene's Bodies to Remain Private: 'Respect My Right to Grieve in Peace'".People.com. Retrieved2025-04-14.
  4. ↑Jacobs, Julia; Watkins, Ali (February 27, 2025)."Scattered Pills Found Near Body of Hackman's Wife As Inquiry Continues".The New York Times. Archived fromthe original on February 28, 2025. RetrievedFebruary 27, 2025.
  5. ↑"Gene Hackman cops admit huge crime scene blunder as mystery surrounding actor's death deepens". March 5, 2025.
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