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February 27, 2025, 04:22 AM
mrapteam666
As I was making coffee, I turned on the local news to get a weather report. Instead of the weather they informed viewers that Gene Hackman passed away.
With the dog included my first thought was some type of gas poisoning.
One of my favorite actors who starred in a wide variety of film genres, and named one of Hollywood's greatest 'tough guys'.
After surviving a rough childhood, Hackman lied about his age to join the Marines at the age of 16, and served nearly five years. He was stationed in China where he worked as a radio operator, which led to later work as a disc jockey.
Gene Hackman made more than 80 films, and still managed to become both a proficient golfer and respected painter.
He was also a mean performer on the racetrack, driving Formula Ford cars and taking part in the 1983 Daytona Endurance Race.
Some of my favorite movies: Unforgiven Mississippi Burning Hoosiers The Chamber Get Shorty Geronimo Uncommon Valor Welcome to Mooseport Loose Cannons Quick and the Dead (the others halfs favorite movie)
February 27, 2025, 04:49 AM
GrumpyBiker
Semper Fi Gene
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February 27, 2025, 05:55 AM
trapper189
He was such a good actor, I remember his roles in movies he wasn't even in. In other words, he played a couple characters so well, that I swear he was in other movies that had that type of character.This message has been edited. Last edited by: trapper189,
February 27, 2025, 06:29 AM
BMR
He was a legendary actor and one of my all-time favorites. My first memory of him in a movie was seeing him in the "Poseidon Adventure" in the theater when I was a kid in his role as the preacher who was questioning his faith. He could play the good guy and unlikable/bad guy, such as Popeye Doyle and Little Bill equally well. He had a great run.
February 27, 2025, 06:45 AM
hberttmank
He played some good roles over the years, sad to hear he is gone.
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February 27, 2025, 07:09 AM
6guns
Sad to see him go!
The first role that comes to mind is in Bullitt.
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February 27, 2025, 07:13 AM
Harleysbluff
That sucks but a nice way to peacefully fall asleep for the long nap. Still not the way you want to go but it could be worse. Many great movies
RIP
MDS
February 27, 2025, 07:32 AM
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February 27, 2025, 07:41 AM
oddball
IMO, Hackman was perhaps, pound for pound, the best actor in film. Even in mediocre films, he would put in an outstanding performance. My favorite Hackman roles were in Bonnie and Clyde, French Connection, The Conversation, Hoosiers, and Unforgiven. AFAIK, he has never acted like a fool in public, was always a class act.
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February 27, 2025, 08:09 AM
Tooky13
Yep, anytime you saw his name in the case, you figured the movie was worth watching. One of the best! In addition to the ones mentioned above, "Enemy of the State" was one of my favorites.
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February 27, 2025, 08:13 AM
chellim1
THE FRENCH CONNECTION Clip - "Car Chase" (1971) Gene Hackman
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February 27, 2025, 08:16 AM
parabellum
Hemingway said that when two people love each other, there can be no happy end to it, which I take to mean that one of you will leave the other beforehand in death, or, at least, leave the other.
If it's as it appears to be- carbon monoxide poisoning- this is a rare exception to that truth. They went to sleep together and that was that.
It's as close as you can get to a happy ending, I think.
February 27, 2025, 08:26 AM
Graniteguy
Probably one of the most versatile actors of our time. There was not a role he couldn't master.
February 27, 2025, 08:36 AM
nhtagmember
I came to enjoy his work later in his career and my favorite movie of his is Enemy of the State.
As Para said if it was CO poisoning for him and his wife to pass away together so peacefully - I hate to think of that as a blessing - but at least it was painless.
RIP Mr Hackman and thanks for the great entertainment.
February 27, 2025, 08:39 AM
darthfuster
Gene and Robert Duval are two of the very, very few actors I admire. Gene could play any roll and make you believe it. He kept his personal life private and opinions to himself. I agree with Parabellum, if we have to die, there’s no better way than how Gene and his wife did. Thank you, Gene, for all of your work that I enjoy.
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February 27, 2025, 08:45 AM
TMats
Simply a legend. I appreciate para’s goodbye.
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February 27, 2025, 08:47 AM
Lt CHEG
“Are you still picking your feet in Poughkeepsie?”
A great one is lost. Rest In Peace Mr. Hackman, you were one of my favorites.
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February 27, 2025, 08:48 AM
PASig
It does sound like CO poisoning to me and it's sad that lack of a $15 device had to end like this.
We have 5 of them in our home; one in basement, one at top of basement stairs, one on main level hallway and two in upstairs hallway near bedrooms.
One of my favorite Hackman movies was Crimson Tide:
February 27, 2025, 08:51 AM
SIG4EVA
Deleted. Really dumb comment I should have kept to myself.This message has been edited. Last edited by: SIG4EVA,
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