RIP Gene Hackman

[bykfixer]

My favorite actor, dead at 95.

May he rest in peace.

 

[PaladinNO]

RIP
Damn, only 95. That's no age these days.

I really liked him in Crimson Tide and Enemy of The State. And as the original Lex Luthor in the old Superman movies.

 

[bykfixer]

RIP
Damn, only 95. That's no age these days.

I really liked him in Crimson Tide and Enemy of The State. And as the original Lex Luthor in the old Superman movies.

Oh wow! I'd forgotten the Lex Luthor role.

 

[Toulouse42]

Damn. One of my favourites. Gene Hackman was convincing in every role he played. I saw an interview with Morgan Freeman about Unforgiven. He said he was not acting scared opposite Gene. He really was scared because Gene really did act scary.

RIP Gene Hackman

 

[this_is_nascar]

A strange event for sure. Him, his wife and their dog. No foul play at this time.

 

[SCEMan]

One of the greats. We'll never see another like him...

 

[alpg88]

That is sad, I liked the guy, RIP.
If no foul play suspected it most likely carbon monoxide poisoning, especially if the dog dies too, if there was something else dog would probably alert them, dogs can not detect CO. This is not uncommon, about 400 people die each year in usa because of it.

 

[alpg88]

This article goes into details, and it does look suspicions, contrary to what other articles say.

Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths called ‘suspicious,’ bodies showed signs of ‘mummification’

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was found dead with his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog in their Santa Fe home on Wednesday afternoon.

www.foxnews.com

 

[RWT1405]

Very sad

 

[russprechtl]

That is sad, I liked the guy, RIP.
If no foul play suspected it most likely carbon monoxide poisoning, especially if the dog dies too, if there was something else dog would probably alert them, dogs can not detect CO. This is not uncommon, about 400 people die each year in usa because of it.

It does sound like that, doesn't it? You would think only something like that (a chemical or simple asphyxiant) would explain multiple human and animal deaths simultaneously.

 

[ghostguy6]

It does sound like that, doesn't it? You would think only something like that (a chemical or simple asphyxiant) would explain multiple human and animal deaths simultaneously.

The fox article says there was no signs of a gas leak, a pill bottle was found next to Gene's wife and pills were scattered around the sink. A dog was found in the bathroom closet. Im betting the dog ate some of the pills, got sick and hid in the closet before it eventually died. Most animals try to hide when they are sick or injured. Two others dogs were found alive on the property but the article didnt specify were on the property.

 

[bykfixer]

My thinking is Gene fell from a stroke or something, his wife couldn't stand life without him so she took pills, some of which the dog ate or.....

Possibly: She committed suicide by pill, the dog ate some, Gene found her and was so distraught he stroked out and died trying to run outside to yell to the gardener for help or due to dimensia forgot and chose to yell at the gardener "get off my lawn".

 

[bluflaam777]

My thinking is Gene fell from a stroke or something, his wife couldn't stand life without him so she took pills, some of which the dog ate or.....

Possibly: She committed suicide by pill, the dog ate some, Gene found her and was so distraught he stroked out and died trying to run outside to yell to the gardener for help or due to dimensia forgot and chose to yell at the gardener "get off my lawn".

I was thinking along those lines as well. We only have what they're telling us at the moment so, salt grains and all that, but I was thinking he finally gave up the ghost and she didn't want to go on and deleted herself. The dog was collateral damage.

 

[bykfixer]

I was thinking along those lines as well. We only have what they're telling us at the moment so, salt grains and all that, but I was thinking he finally gave up the ghost and she didn't want to go on and deleted herself. The dog was collateral damage.

I know whenever i drop anything that even remotely appears edible including tissues, straws, pills, etc my dogs at least give it a taste test.

 

[bluflaam777]

For sure. They also do as you mentioned when they aren't feeling well; they tend to 'hide'.
I have one that crawls into a seldom used bathroom (it's dark and out of the way) and another that crawls under my desk and hides.
One other literally hides under her blanket on her bed when she normally doesn't do that. That's how I know somethings up with her.
The 4th is just old, nearly blind and mostly deaf, riddled with arthritis but doesn't seem to get sick much. She barks and growls at shadows is all. LOL

 

[SCEMan]

Now we know...

Gene Hackman cause of death released

New Mexico investigators are releasing the cause of death for legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Chauncey Gardener]

Damn! That's so sad.

 

[thermal guy]

She died almost a week before him and they think he didn’t know. Poor guy.

 

[raggie33]

How would he not know? Was he alzimiers?

 

[russprechtl]

How would he not know? Was he alzimiers?

Yes, apparently he had it. It's horribly sad, but perhaps it saved him some pain in the end....at least I hope so.