Sad news from the entertainment world.

[imanamerican63]

Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their New Mexico home. A preliminary statement from the sheriff says that are no signs of foul play.

Hackman was a retired actor and his wife was a classical pianist.

Hackman was in several movies spanning several decades. He was in “Hoosiers”, “Superman”, “Mississippi Burning” plus many others.

Story from CNN an hour ago. Details of cause of death were being investigated.

[malaise]

1. The French Connection

Their deaths are weird and musteriius

[RockRaven]

2. I'm seeing "along with his wife and dog" and his wife was 3 decades younger

so the "further investigation" even absent "signs of foul play" seems warranted.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Could be something like carbon monoxide poisoning.

It's one thing for GH to die of "natural causes". It's another thing for his wife to contemporaneously die along with him. But the dog . . . .

When all three die together within a specific time frame, I'm thinking carbon monoxide.

[mucifer]

8. Family of a friend had this happen. Heartbreaking

[LisaL]

11. That's what I am thinking.

His wife was much younger than he was, so seems unlikely both would have died at the same time unless something like carbon monoxide leak happened.

[PCIntern]

4. End of ANOTHER era....

Remarkable career…one of my favorites was “Heist” which was among his last films. He was an icon.

[biophile]

6. My favorite was Enemy of the State

[returnee]

7. Loved Heist!!! n/t

[Meowmee]

5. One of the greats 🕯

[Paladin]

9. So sorry to hear this. He was one of my favorites.

I don't believe his performance in "The Conversation" has ever received the attention and praise it deserves.

[tishaLA]

10. The Conversation. Bonnie and Clyde.

The lovely French-style light comedy "All Night Long."

A great legacy.

[Mad_Dem_X]

12. So sad. He was a legendary actor.

I loved him in The Quick and the Dead.

[bif]

13. DUPE

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220075899

[Xavier Breath]

14. I was only six when my Mom and Aunt took myself and my cousin to see The Poseidon Adventure.

Mr. Hackman made quite the impression on me that day, even if I didn't understand some of what his character was doing or why.

May he, his wife and their four-legged companion rest in peace

[Beringia]

15. I have Mississipi Burning on my watch list coming up