Gene Hackman and his wife found dead at their home | BBC News

Oscar-winning US actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
 
In a career spanning more than six decades, Hackman received two Academy Awards for his work on The French Connection and The Unforgiven.
 
A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff in New Mexico said: "We can confirm that both Gene Hackman and his wife were found deceased Wednesday afternoon at their residence on Sunset Trail.
 
"This is an active investigation - however, at this time we do not believe that foul play was a factor."
 
Hackman was 95, and his wife 64.

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