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Gene Hackman Art Cataloged, Makeshift Memorial Made at Favorite Restaurant

Published: 03/01/2025

Gene Hackman shockingly does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for fans to grieve their loss ... but there is a restaurant in New Mexico where some are paying their respects to the legend. Doug Lanham, a close friend and former business partner, tells TMZ ... fans have begun dropping…

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Gene Hackman Items Seized During Search of Home Revealed

Published: 02/28/2025

Several of the late Gene Hackman's items were taken during a search after the bodies of him and his wife were found in their New Mexico home ... and TMZ has obtained the full list. According to police documents ... deputies who conducted the search at the home took a thyroid medication, Tylenol…

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Gene Hackman Died More Than A Week Before He Was Found, Sheriff Believes

Published: 02/28/2025

The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department held a news conference to give an update on the investigation into the deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, this afternoon -- and, it sounds like Gene was dead in the New Mexico home for a week and a half before he was found.…

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Gene Hackman, Wife Betsy, Timeline of How Authorities Discovered Their Bodies

Published: 02/28/2025

Gene Hackman’s New Mexico home is so huge, it took a while to find his body after his wife Betsy’s was found, a local fire official tells TMZ ... giving us a detailed rundown of what went down when they arrived on the scene. Santa Fe Fire Chief Brian Moya tells TMZ paramedics responded to a…

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Carbon Monoxide Leak Not Ruled Out in Gene Hackman, Wife Death Investigation

Published: 02/28/2025

Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog's mysterious deaths have authorities searching for answers ... and they’ve confirmed they're not ruling out carbon monoxide poisoning. Santa Fe fire officials spoke on "TODAY" Friday, stating that while their meters didn’t detect anything…

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Gene Hackman's Dogs Safe With Santa Fe Authorities

Published: 02/28/2025

Gene Hackman's two dogs that were found alive when authorities searched his home are safe and in the care of local officials. According to a sheriff's press release, Santa Fe County Animal Control is reportedly working with Hackman’s family to “ensure the safety of the two dogs.” Gene and…

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Gene Hackman 'In Good Health' Prior to Death, Says Daughter

Published: 02/28/2025

Gene Hackman seemingly had no health-related issues prior to his mysterious death ... this according to the late actor's daughter. Speaking with the Daily Mail, Leslie Anne Hackman says, "there was no indication that there was any problem," leading up to his tragic death. She also notes Gene did…

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'Hoosiers' Actor Brad Long Reflects On Working With Gene Hackman

Published: 02/28/2025

Coach Norman Dale was one of Gene Hackman's most iconic roles -- in "Hoosiers," one of his most memorable movies -- and now the late actor's costar is speaking out in the wake of the beloved 95-year-old's death. TMZ Sports spoke to Brad Long just hours after the tragic news broke of Hackman's…

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Gene Hackman's Business Partner Says Actor Was Put on Strict Diet By Wife

Published: 02/27/2025

Gene Hackman's wife was very serious about the star's health, putting him on a strict diet years ago ... so says his longtime friend and former business partner. Doug Lanham, a close friend and former business partner, tells TMZ ... Betsy Arakawa made sure Gene was eating right -- demanding he…

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Gene Hackman 911 Caller Emotional on Phone, Says He Can't See Anyone Moving

Published: 02/27/2025

Gene Hackman and his wife were inside their home, not moving ... and the sight of them got the 911 caller very emotional, TMZ has learned. We've obtained the audio of the 911 call that led to police discovering the bodies of Hackman and Betsy Arakawa ... and, an unnamed caretaker of the area can…

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Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy's Full Final Autopsies Will Take Weeks

Published: 02/27/2025

It'll be a while before we get the full story on Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy, and their dog’s suspicious deaths -- 'cause TMZ has learned that even with the initial autopsy, the final report will take a few more weeks. Sources tell TMZ that after the autopsy is done by the New Mexico Office of…

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Gene Hackman Found Dead in Home with Wife Betsy Arakawa, Dog

Published: 02/27/2025

Legendary actor and two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman has been found dead inside his Santa Fe, New Mexico home alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog, TMZ has confirmed. The bodies of Hackman and Arakawa were discovered Wednesday afternoon, with Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza…

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