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Gene Hackman’s Children: Meet the Late Oscar Winner’s 3 Kids

Gene Hackman died alongside his wife, Betsy, in February 2025 and is survived by his children. Meet the legendary star’s kids, here.

Though authorities confirmed no foul play was suspected, the public still had countless questions about the couple’s shocking deaths. He took home the top prize four years later playing Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in The French Connection. Maybe it had to do with being gone so much, doing location films when he was at the age where he needed support and guidance,” he explained, “It was very tough for me to be gone for three months and then come home and start bossing him around.”

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