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Gene Hackman, his wife, and his dog were found dead at his home today.
I'm invoking the 24-hour rule before forming an opinion. It could be anything from dealing with a fatal illness to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
Whatever the details, it's sad. His work brought a great deal of pleasure to a lot of people. I meant the title of this post with a lot of love.
Ave Atque Vale to the three Hackmans.
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Yeah, I know it has me wondering what happened, especially since the sheriff is saying no foul play suspected.
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I saw this on the news this morning - how terribly sad. I have always enjoyed his memorable acting. Had no idea he was 95! God bless the Hackmans -
PS - Douglas - what movie was your title from? I'm wracking my brain! Loved him in The Firm. Just remembered ....Frankenstein! Haha!
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Carbon monoxide is the most likely answer seeing the authorities said no foul play suspected.
I think Unforgiven was his best movie followed by Crimson Tide.
RIP Gene and your wife as well.
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Gene Hackman donned every character like a garment and became that character. Popeye Doyle, Buck Barrow, the blind hermit ... he was never the focus, the character he was portraying was.
There are a lot of actors out there who will never be that good.
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If you watch Young Frankenstein, wait until the end of Hackman's sequence. There is a quick fade to black right after he says, "I was gonna make espresso!" The reason for the fade is that the line was an ad lib and the camera crew laughed so hard they couldn't hold it.
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