Gene Hackman has been found dead, aged 95, in his Santa Fe home along with his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, and one of their pet dogs.According to a police search warrant, the actor, his wife and their dog were found in separate rooms and appeared to have been “dead for some time”.

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The Yellowstone star posted an old interview to his social media in which he said, “Gene was the best actor that I’ve ever worked with.”

Celebrities including George Takei paid tribute to Gene Hackman after the legendary actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza told NBC's “Today” show that investigators were trying to sort out conflicting stories about the doors. He said several doors were unlocked and a rear door was open, which allowed two dogs that survived to go in and out. He also said he thinks the front door was closed but unlocked.

"There has never been a ‘Gene Hackman Type.’ There has only been Gene Hackman. — Actor Tom Hanks on Instagram.

Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks and more are paying tribute to Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, "one of the true giants of the screen."

The deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy and their dog is now being described as “suspicious” by authorities.