Oscar-winner actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home.
As reported by Associated Press, the death news came after deputies made a welfare check at their home on Thursday, February 26, around 1:45 p.m.
It was revealed that no foul play was detected, but authorities have not shared the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Gene was one of the most beloved actors of his generation, who appeared as both villains and heroes in dozens of dramas and action films from 1960s till early 2000s, when he announced his retirement.
He was a five-time Oscar nominee who won the Best Actor award for his role as Jimmy Doyle in 1971' thriller The French Connection and the second for Best Supporting Actor for the role in Unforgiven, 21 years apart in 1992.
The retired-actor passed away just four days before this years’ Academy Awards, which are scheduled for March 2, 2025.
In addition to the Oscars, he was also the recipient of four Golden Globes, two Baftas, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
In the rare Hollywood retirement, that he maintained, it was uncommon to spot Gene in the industry's social circle, aside from some awards shows appearance, through out the 2000s.
Gene Hackman's last big screen was in 2004, when he appeared as Monroe Cole in Welcome to Mooseport.
