Oscar-winning actor and his wife found dead in their home... Striking 'dog' detail: Police launch investigation

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Local police reported that actor Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to local reports, the couple died along with their dog. According to local reports, the couple died along with their dog.

According to a report by Sky News, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office stated, 'We do not believe foul play is a factor in their deaths, but the exact cause of death has not yet been determined.'

In the initial investigation by police teams, it could not be determined why the couple and the dog died.

WHO IS GENE HACKMAN?

95-year-old Hackman won an Oscar for his lead role in William Friedkin's 1971 action film The French Connection, as well as the award for best supporting actor for his role in Clint Eastwood's 1992 Western film Unforgiven.

He was also known for his role as Lex Luthor in the Superman films of the late 1970s and 1980s, as well as for his performances in The Conversation and Mississippi Burning.

A former Marine, he appeared in over 80 films, as well as on television and stage, throughout a long career that began in the early 1960s.

He is remembered for portraying Captain Frank Ramsey alongside Denzel Washington in the 1995 thriller Crimson Tide.

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