Gene Hackman, a two-time Academy Award-winning actor, has died. He was 95

EPISODE · Feb 28, 2025 · 3 MIN

Gene Hackman, a two-time Academy Award-winning actor, has died. He was 95

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Actor Gene Hackman has died at his home in New Mexico. The Santa Fe sheriff's office said this morning that the two-time Oscar winner was found dead yesterday afternoon, along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog. They're still investigating, but they said they don't suspect foul play. Hackman was 95. NPR's Neda Ulaby says Hackman thrived by playing the tough guy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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