Freeman, whose friendship with Hackman spans decades, called the late actor a “giant” of the film industry in his homage.

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies found Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and a dog dead when they performed a welfare check, a spokesperson said.

She was very protective of him,” a friend of Hackman's said of his beloved wife, Betsy Arakawa Gene Hackman would have likely died "long ago" without the help and support of his loving wife, Betsy Arakawa,

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This article contains mention of death Gene Hackman was found dead alongside his wife and a dog in their New Mexico home. The sheriff confirmed to the media portals that no foul play was determined. Following the three deaths,