The death of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman saddened millions — and a legendary ex-NYPD detective who tutored him in his most famous screen role in “The French Connection” is feeling his loss more than ...

Gene Hackman, who was found dead at 95 alongside his wife at their Santa Fe, N.M. home on Feb. 26, was considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. He won two Oscars over a career spanning ...

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's estates have reportedly been hit with outstanding debts months after their death. The elderly couple was found dead in their New Mexico home in February 2025, leaving ...

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Fischer Theatre in Danville is celebrating one of its most famous former residents, Gene Hackman, with its first ever FischerFest. Five films were shown over the course of ...

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor whose gruff but soulful turns in classics like “The French Connection,” “The Conversation” and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected performers in ...

Gene Hackman in director William Friedkin's 1971 film "The French Connection." (Courtesy 20th Century-Fox/Photofest) A couple of months ago, the Coolidge Corner ...