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On February 26, 2025, Gene Hackman -- the actor who redefined the archetype of a Hollywood leading man with his raw intensity in movies like The French Connection and Hoosiers -- was found dead in his Santa Fe home alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog. The resulting investigation into the circumstances of their deaths has just begun, but it will do nothing to dim Hackman's onscreen legacy as one of cinema’s most versatile and compelling figures.
Hosts: Jason Beckerman & Derek Kaufman
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On February 26, 2025, Gene Hackman -- the actor who redefined the archetype of a Hollywood leading man with his raw intensity in movies like The French Connection and Hoosiers -- was found dead in his Santa Fe home alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog. The resulting investigation into the circumstances of their deaths has just begun, but it will do nothing to dim Hackman's onscreen legacy as one of cinema’s most versatile and compelling figures.
Hosts: Jason Beckerman & Derek Kaufman
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