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Gene Hackman's heartbroken fans share emotional tributes to the 'legendary' Hollywood star after he and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their Santa Fe home


Gene Hackman's heartbroken fans shared a plethora of emotional tributes to the star on Thursday following the news of his and wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths.

'The rasp, the twinkle, the charm, the cheek, the explosive menace, the vaulting pitch, the intelligence, the heartbreaking tenderness and vulnerability, the commanding presence, on and on, Gene Hackman was easily my favourite actor. Taking to X on Thursday morning, George, known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek, posted a touching tribute to the late actor. Meanwhile, appearing on Good Morning Britain as the news broke, Lorraine shared: 'That is a real shocker, I was just reading about what an amazing actor he is, when you think of the movies that he's been in...French Connection, everybody remembers that!

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