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Gene Hackman Memorialized By Morgan Freeman In Oscar Tribute: “Rest In Peace, My Friend”


Actor Gene Hackman, who died last month at age 95, received a stirring tribute from friend and collaborator Morgan Freeman on Sunday's Oscar telecast.

Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, who was found dead last week with his wife in New Mexico, received a stirring tribute from friend and collaborator Morgan Freeman. Standing onstage at the Dolby Theatre, Freeman imbued his tribute with sincerity and trademark gravitas. “Well, this week our community lost a giant,” Freeman said, as an image of a moustache-wearing Hackman filled the screen.

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