Hollywood is in mourning after the loss of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa.
The actor—who won two Oscars throughout his decorated career—was found dead in his Santa Fe, New Mexico, home alongside his wife, a classical pianist, and their dog, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to NBC News.
Hackman was 95, Arakawa 64.
“Foul play is not suspected as a factor in those deaths at this time however exact cause of death has not been determined,” authorities said in a Feb. 27 statement. “This is an active and ongoing investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office.”
No additional details on their deaths have been shared publicly at this time.
After news emerged, director Francis Ford Coppola was among the first to pay tribute to the actor, who he worked with on 1974’s The Conversation.
“The loss of a great artist, always cause for both mourning and celebration,” he captioned a photo with Hackman on Instagram Feb. 27. “Gene Hackman a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity. I mourn his loss, and celebrate his existence and contribution.”
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