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Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Francis Ford Coppola, ‘Superman’ Costar Valerie Perrine And More Pay Tribute To Gene Hackman
The versatile and acclaimed actor has been described as "the greatest" and "the finest screen actor ever".
Courtesy: Everett CollectionEverett Collection The news that actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe has shocked the industry and led to widespread tributes for “one of the true greats” of cinema. The 95-year-old Hollywood legend won Oscars for The French Connection(1971) and Unforgiven(1992), and was also Oscar-nominated for roles in Bonnie and Clyde(1967), I Never Sang for My Father(1970), and Mississippi Burning(1988). Presenter Piers Morgan said on social media: “Gene Hackman was one of the all-time great actors and brilliant in everything he ever did from French Connection and Unforgiven to Mississippi Burning, The Conversation and Superman.
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