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Gene Hackman pictured with wife in one of last public outings before death
Gene Hackman was last seen in public last year, when he was spotted holding hands with his wife Betsy Arakawa, who he married in 1991 before his death today aged 95
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Oscar-winning star Gene Hackman has tragically passed away at the age of 95, alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, and their beloved pet dog in their Santa Fe Summit residence. The last public sighting of the couple was in New Mexico last year.
The pair were discovered deceased in their home with their dog, but authorities have ruled out any foul play connected to their untimely deaths, as reported by the Santa Fe New Mexican. Sheriff Mendoza confirmed no signs of foul play in a chat with the local news outlet, though an official cause or confirmation of their deaths is still pending.
Gene Hackman out with his wife Betsy in Santa Fe, New Mexico - over a year before their shock death (Image: Backgrid)Gene, celebrated for his unforgettable performances in The French Connection, Unforgiven and Bonnie and Clyde, had become somewhat of a recluse since retiring from acting in 2004. His last public appearance was in March of the previous year, where the frail Hollywood icon was seen leaning on his wife Betsy for support during a meal at Pappadeaux's in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
This outing marked the first time in two decades that Gene had been spotted in public with his wife. He was seen exiting a 7-Eleven dressed in cargo trousers, a plaid shirt, a grey zip-up vest and black trainers, reports the Mirror.
With an apple pie in one hand and a coffee in the other, he looked every bit the regular guy. Earlier that month, Gene was seen tending to his garden near his Santa Fe home during a solo outing.
Before hanging up his acting boots in 2004, Gene enjoyed a glittering career that spanned over six decades. He bagged the coveted Academy Award for Best Actor in 1972 for his stellar performance in The French Connection and later scooped another for his role in Unforgiven.
He also nabbed two BAFTA Film Awards for these same performances. His journey into film began in 1956 when he joined the Pasadena Playhouse alongside fellow silver screen icon Dustin Hoffman.
Gene Hackman was best known for his roles in The French Connection and Unforgiven (Image: AP)He made his TV debut just seven years later, landing minor roles before earning an Oscar nod for his performance in I Never Sang For My Father in 1970.
Gene's final film appearance was in the 2004 political satire Welcome to Mooseport with Ray Romano, after clinching a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Royal O'Reilly Tenenbaum in Wes Anderson's 2001 film The Royal Tenenbaums. Although Gene hasn't graced our screens for 20 years, he continued lending his voice as a narrator for several television programmes, including 2016's The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jima and 2017's We, the Marines.
He even popped up as himself in the 2008 foodie reality show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network.
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