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Gene Hackman and his wife found dead

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Iam64 Thu 27-Feb-25 09:15:02

Reports on line that Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog have been found dead in their home. Police say no suspicious circumstances
🙏🏽

Rula Thu 27-Feb-25 16:45:32

Looks like they might have killed themselves. Apparently pills were strewn everywhere. Terribly sad.

Discussion about the unusual deaths of a very famous actor and his wife are bound to be discussed.

Human nature

ViceVersa Thu 27-Feb-25 16:29:22

JuBut

They have probably committed suicide and the poor dog with them

But two other dogs are reported to have survived, so I'm not sure how people are coming to that conclusion. I'm hoping it was some kind of tragic accident.

Claremont Thu 27-Feb-25 16:23:30

RosieandherMaw

Though what?
I don’t understand

Of course you do- a typo, and just as you wrote above- so very clear (well, bar the typo).

JuBut Thu 27-Feb-25 16:20:27

They have probably committed suicide and the poor dog with them

sharon103 Thu 27-Feb-25 16:03:05

On Yahoo news, the daughter has suspected a gas leak and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Dottydots Thu 27-Feb-25 15:56:05

Anyway, it's very sad.

Caro41 Thu 27-Feb-25 13:25:54

A suicide pact has been suggested- the dog’s idea no doubt .

wibblywobblywobblebottom Thu 27-Feb-25 13:21:13

I haven't speculated it's none of my business. It's none of anybody's business. We'll find out sooner or later. Great actor but I didn't know him personally. Boo hoo.

Anniebach Thu 27-Feb-25 12:09:27

It’s what we do on GransNet , share rather like at coffee time

RosieandherMaw Thu 27-Feb-25 12:07:36

Though what?
I don’t understand

Claremont Thu 27-Feb-25 12:07:02

No holier than though. I find it macabre and disrespectful, personally. Yes, either of the above- wait and see.

RosieandherMaw Thu 27-Feb-25 11:36:12

Claremont

We truly should not speculate.

Why not?
No harm in wondering out loud - suicide pact? Dreadful domestic accident?
We shall be told soon enough but no need for anybody to be holier than thou to those who wonder.

dragonfly46 Thu 27-Feb-25 11:34:51

It is very sad. It is always sad to lose one of our era.

Namsnanny Thu 27-Feb-25 11:33:08

He often played lascivious characters in powerful positions, as well as police detectives corrupt or otherwise. He always made the characters believable.

I'm sorry to hear this, but provided this was how they wanted to end things, and not anything untowards happening to them, then I'm sad but understanding.

Allira Thu 27-Feb-25 11:26:47

Luckygirl3

Claremont

We truly should not speculate.

Why not? We will all be wondering why this sad event has happened. Not sure anyone is harmed by this. I am not broadcasting online that I think he is an axe murderer!!

The announcement was that there were no suspicious circumstances so I suppose people will wonder what could have caused this.

Nightsky2 Thu 27-Feb-25 11:22:36

This is very sad news. What a wonderful actor he was.

RIP

Namsnanny Thu 27-Feb-25 11:15:55

Luckygirl3

Claremont

We truly should not speculate.

Why not? We will all be wondering why this sad event has happened. Not sure anyone is harmed by this. I am not broadcasting online that I think he is an axe murderer!!

Precisely. Most comments are from a concerned pov, or an interest in a good actor from the same era as most of us.

Babs03 Thu 27-Feb-25 11:11:42

Very sad.
Thoughts are with their loved ones.
🌺🙏🏾

Luckygirl3 Thu 27-Feb-25 10:58:47

Claremont

We truly should not speculate.

Why not? We will all be wondering why this sad event has happened. Not sure anyone is harmed by this. I am not broadcasting online that I think he is an axe murderer!!

Claremont Thu 27-Feb-25 10:55:10

We truly should not speculate.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 27-Feb-25 10:53:26

An extremely talented actor, leaving a vast body of work.

His wife was a classical pianist

RIP 💐

rafichagran Thu 27-Feb-25 10:45:54

Very sadRIP

Grandmabatty Thu 27-Feb-25 10:43:24

It's very sad news. If course speculation will be rife, but perhaps a gas leak etc makes most sense.

Allira Thu 27-Feb-25 10:08:12

Luckygirl3

Sounds like something like CO poisoning maybe ......

DH woke me up with the news. Very sad.

I wondered about that too, Luckygirl as the dog had died too.

Luckygirl3 Thu 27-Feb-25 10:01:32

Sounds like something like CO poisoning maybe ......