[Buug959]

R.I.P. Gene Hackman, who, along with his wife and dog were found dead in their home.

Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewkkkvkzn9o

[spazzyfry123]

Maybe I haven’t had enough coffee, but everyone is found dead and foul play is not suspected? Even the dog died?

I had no idea he was 95. What a life and career!!

[GuidoK]

Great actor. But that's indeed a very odd situation,.
Could be mutual suicide or something like that (obviously a dog can't commit suicide...)
Or a CO accident..

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Great actor. But that's indeed a very odd situation,.
Could be mutual suicide or something like that (obviously a dog can't commit suicide...)

That same thought crossed my mind. Included the dog so It wouldn't be left alone???

[M5Rick]

If they killed the dog also then I have no sympathy for them! A lot of famous actors and actresses have strange lives and rituals which don't apply to the normal public.

[Watching The World Burn]

Pretty odd that they all died at the same time...yeah, something isn't adding up. Gotta be a suicide type thing, but why would she go? She's relatively young still and I can't believe this would be a Romeo & Juliet type thing.

[M_Six]

Gotta be a CO incident. Sad, but it happens. That's why we have CO detectors around the house.

[NSXR]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Gotta be a CO incident. Sad, but it happens. That's why we have CO detectors around the house.

That was my first thought as well.

[erickonphoenix]

There was a gentleman down the road from me that he and his dog were found dead. Apparently his vehicle had remote start and somehow it got started in the middle of the night and CO2 seeped upstairs into his bedroom and killed them both. It happens.

[Esteban]

Very sad. He was a great actor. Had read before he quit acting to write. More info will come out and we will find out what happened. As mentioned, maybe an accident. Tragic loss.

RIP Gene

[DrVenture]

Originally Posted by erickonphoenix

There was a gentleman down the road from me that he and his dog were found dead. Apparently his vehicle had remote start and somehow it got started in the middle of the night and CO2 seeped upstairs into his bedroom and killed them both. It happens.

All it would take is one extra press on the fob "lock" button at bedtime.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Very sad. He was a great actor. Had read before he quit acting to write. More info will come out and we will find out what happened. As mentioned, maybe an accident. Tragic loss.

RIP Gene

I read his first book, Wake of the Perdido Star. Co-written with Daniel Lenihan. Good story.

[M_Six]

So initially no indications of CO or other gases. Really bizarre. And it took quite a awhile for anyone to ask the authorities to go check on them. Also weird.

[M-technik-3]

Odd the initial report was just him and now it's the wife and dog.

[Chihuahua]

My theory: Gene was 95 and died of natural causes. Wife freaked out, killed the dog then herself so they could all be together again. Sad story all the way around, we'll see if I'm right.

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by erickonphoenix

There was a gentleman down the road from me that he and his dog were found dead. Apparently his vehicle had remote start and somehow it got started in the middle of the night and CO2 seeped upstairs into his bedroom and killed them both. It happens.

That is some final destination crazy.

RIP Gene Hackman and family, what a bizarre story. Hope they get to the bottom of it.

[Buug959]

Update from BBC News.

Link to the article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlyy1rld0ko

[NSXR]

Originally Posted by Buug959

Update from BBC News.

Link to the article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlyy1rld0ko

CN: The authorities suspect some sort of gas. The front door was unlocked. They were in good health. Apart from the strewn pills, everything was in order in the home.

[Esteban]

Here's a clip from Gene Hackman's Academy Award winning performance in the Unforgiven:

And here he is accepting the award for Best Supporting Actor:

[Esteban]

And it’s Oscar Weekend. I’m sure they’ll have a special tribute to him.

[Alfisti]

I've been meaning to watch Mississippi Burning, if the mrs passes out early enough tonight with Mr Merlot, I will turn it on.

[Chihuahua]

For me, the craziest part in all of this is that Gene Hackman was 95 years old. Holy shit where does the time go.