Eugene Allen Hackman
(January 30, 1930 – c.February 26, 2025)
American actor and novelist, widely regarded as one of the
greatest actors of his generation. Hackman gained widespread recognition for his breakthrough role as Buck Barrow in
"Bonnie and Clyde" (1967), which earned him his first
Academy Award nomination.
Over the next five decades, he became known for his versatility,
playing a wide range of characters in films such as "The French Connection" (1971), for which he won the Academy Award for
Best Actor, and "Unforgiven" (1992), which earned him a
second Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Hackman’s career is marked by memorable performances in both dramatic and comedic roles, including "The Conversation" (1974), "Superman" (1978) as Lex Luthor, "Hoosiers" (1986), and "The
Royal Tenenbaums" (2001). He retired from acting in 2004 to
focus on writing novels.
Hackman, his wife, and their dog were found dead at their home
in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 95.
An investigation into the deaths of the couple and their dog is
ongoing, according to Santa Fe police.

