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Gene Hackman – Died in 2025
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Although 2008 may feel just like yesterday, it was well over 15 years ago, and by then, Gene Hackman had already been retired from film for nearly two decades. Tragically, the beloved actor passed away under eerily tragic circumstances in February 2025, his death coming just days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
Fans still fondly remember his luminous performances in classics like The French Connection, Superman: The Movie, and The Royal Tenenbaums. In a late 2008 interview, he’d revealed his reason for retiring in 2005 after nearly sixty years on screen: “I miss the actual acting part of it… I really loved that. But the business for me is very stressful.” Though his life ended under quiet, haunting circumstances in Santa Fe, Hackman’s artistic legacy, and his estimated $80 million fortune, continue to stand as a testament to a truly singular career.
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