As details slowly emerged about the death in New Mexico of legendary actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner whose career spanned five decades, tributes poured in from the entertainment world Thursday for a man who was a towering figure in the industry.

Legendary movie star Gene Hackman (known for starring as coach Norman Dale in Hoosiers and in William Friedkin's The French Connection) and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their New Mexico home along with a dog.

The two-time Oscar winner and his wife of 30 years, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home, along with their dog, on Feb. 26.

Gene Hackman, his wife, and their dog were all found dead in their New Mexico home after local police conducted a wellness check.

Hackman was one of the most accomplished actors of all time, thanks to star turns in “The French Connection ... the screen — and stunts — to New Mexico. “The straw that broke ...

Gene Hackman, the two-time Academy Award-winning actor known for his legendary performances in The French Connection, Superman, and The Royal Tenenbaums, has been found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa,

Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, and their dog were found dead in their home outside Santa Fe, authorities say.

Oscar winner Gene Hackman has died at the age of 95. Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday,6. Arakawa was 63. A cause of death is not yet known,

He, his wife and a dog were found dead in their New Mexico home. His superb body of work included 'Bonnie and Clyde,' 'I Never Sang for My Father,' 'The Conversation,' 'Hoosiers' and 'Unforgiven.'

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning 'Unforgiven' and 'French Connection' actor who was an onscreen fixture for 40 years, has died at 95.