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New York PostMAR 31 2023
Actor Gene Hackman and Wife Found Dead at Home
Above: Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa pose in 1986 in Los Angeles, California. Image copyright: Donaldson Collection/Contributor/Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images
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Narrative A
Little is currently known about the unusual deaths of Hackman and his wife. Police have confirmed that an active investigation is ongoing, but that there was no indication of foul play at this stage. Details about the time and cause of death are still to come.
Narrative B
Despite having been described as having the face of a truck driver and once, alongside Dustin Hoffman, being voted "least likely to succeed," Hackman went on to become one of the leading lights of his industry, dazzling audiences with his depictions of villains or comedic roles equally. The focus should be on Hackman's incredible legacy.