One of the personal highlights of my career was bringing the French Film Gardé a Vue (Under Suspicion) to life with the incredibly gifted Gene Hackman. And of course... Unforgiven. Rest in peace, my friend. pic.twitter.com/Rw6DTwScZn

— Morgan Freeman (@morgan_freeman) February 27, 2025

Harrison Bergeron said:

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boognish_bear said:

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He was so good in so many different roles. I had heard he was staying very active riding his bike daily in Santa Fe.

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Not sure if true or apocryphal, but I heard he retired after Mooseport because he was so embarrassed.

He definitely was in my top five actors.

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I've seen several things today that he retired due to health/stress of the job was too much for his health.

Sad news. Such a strange story as each new detail comes out.

I really liked his movies. Well most of them as I will admit I have not seen many of his older ones.

One would think if that a gun was involved they would announce it. That the dog died as well is curious.

historian said:

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One would think if that a gun was involved they would announce it. That the dog died as well is curious.

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There were two other dogs that were just fine, one inside, one out. They said that there might have been a doggie door. There wasn't any dog poop for the German Shepard that was in the crate, so he must have died abruptly. And the front door was unlocked. If they died of carbon monoxide two weeks ago, the fuel source could had gone out by the time the EMTs go there. So they wouldn't have detected any. But it should show up during the autopsy in blood samples

There appears to be an assumption that the dog's death was from the same cause that killed Hackman and his wife, which is not necessarily so. The dog also needs to be autopsied.

I would check the refrigerator and trash for clues as to what the couple may have eaten for their last meal. For instance, if they consumed improperly prepared fugu (puffer fish, a Japanese delicacy) death would have occurred within hours but not necessarily at the same time.

As for the door being open...it may have been a nice day outside and they left the door open for some fresh air and to let the other dogs could come and go.

All of that is conjecture on my part and is not an informed, professional opinion.

And from the California nutcase (we disowned him in hist native Texas...)

Gene Hackman has one of the biggest royalty streams in Hollywood. I suspect murder!

— Randy Quaid (@RandyRRQuaid) February 27, 2025