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....but no foul play suspected? The only thing I can think of that would result in "non foul play" deaths like that would be something accidental like carbon monoxide poisoning or a house fire. He was a great actor who had many great roles, my favorite being his portrayal of the FBI agent in Mississippi Burning. RIP Gene.


CNN
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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in New Mexico, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office told CNN. He was 95.

Their cause of death has not been confirmed but it is not believed to be foul play, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Denise Womack-Avila told CNN Thursday morning.

Deputies responded to a welfare check request at the home around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday and found Hackman, Arakawa and a dog deceased, Womack-Avila said. An investigation is ongoing, police said.

CNN has reached out to Hackman’s representatives.

Hackman’s performances in such films as “The French Connection,” “Hoosiers,” “Unforgiven,” and “The Firm” elevated character roles to leading-man levels.