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Gene Hackman's daughters and granddaughter say they are "devastated" and will "miss him sorely", as they led tributes to the movie star who has died aged 95.
Hackman was found dead along with his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog at his home in New Mexico, US.
No cause of death was given, but police said the situation was "suspicious enough" to merit investigation.
In a statement, daughters Elizabeth and Leslie, and granddaughter Annie said: "He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just dad and grandpa."
Morgan Freeman who co-starred with Hackman in the 1992 movie Unforgiven - for which Hackman won an Oscar - described the actor as "incredibly gifted" while the movie's director Clint Eastwood said he was "extremely saddened" by the news.
Acclaimed actor gene Hackman, his wife and their dog found dead in New Mexico home, authorities say. (2025, February 27). PBS News. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/acclaimed-actor-gene-hackman-his-wife-and-their-dog-found-dead-in-new-mexico-home-authorities-say