Vale Gene Hackman, dead at age 95

28 February 2025

The American actor, who retired in 2004, and whose many credits included Young Frankenstein, The French Connection, Unforgiven, and my personal favourite, The Birdcage, died yesterday in Santa Fe, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Hackman was found at his home along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their pet dog. While the cause of death presently remains unknown, police said there was immediate indication of foul play.

Update: police now believe the circumstances of the deaths of Hackman and his wife, are suspicious and have stepped up their investigation.