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1. Author: buffy Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 09:16 I’ve just read this on BBC News: Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewkkkvkzn9o Such a magnificent actor and a huge catalogue of great films; my favourite being The French Connection. RiP ”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019” Post Edited (Thu 27 Feb 18:09) Reply
2. Author: veteraneastender Date: Thu 27th Feb 2025. 19:25 An all time great. I mind his first break through role in Bonnie & Clyde 1967, despite its historical inaccuracies. Every film was worth watching. RIP Reply
3. Author: Bletchley_Par Date: Fri 28th Feb 2025. 04:35 His presence in a film pretty much meant that it was worth a watch at least. Not a gas/CO2 leak that was first suspected, initially police were saying "not thought to be any suspicious circumstances", that seems to have been retracted now. The dog that died was not the only dog in the house, another 2 dogs survived, a bit strange this one, certainly does not seem to be as simple as it was thought at first. Reply
4. Author: sadindiefreak Date: Fri 28th Feb 2025. 05:50 Bletchley_Par, Fri 28 Feb 04:35 Not a gas/CO2 leak that was first suspected You mean CO not CO2. Carbon Monoxide not Carbon Dioxide Reply
5. Author: P Date: Fri 28th Feb 2025. 10:06 sadindiefreak, Fri 28 Feb 05:50 Bletchley_Par, Fri 28 Feb 04:35 Not a gas/CO2 leak that was first suspected You mean CO not CO2. Carbon Monoxide not Carbon Dioxide Probably doesn’t matter what gas it wasn’t 😆 Anyway saying that scattered pills were found, 1 of the 3 dogs was dead so it could be the dog ate them off the ground and the others did not. “A pair of maintenance workers found the bodies on Wednesday then alerted police, telling officers they hadn’t seen the homeowners in about two weeks. Arakawa was found in a bathroom, with an open pill bottle and medication scattered nearby. Police also found a space heater near Arakawa’s head, leading a deputy to write in the search warrant it may have fallen if Arakawa suddenly hit the floor. The dead dog, a German Shepherd, was 10-15 feet from Arakawa, in a closet in the bathroom. One of the healthy dogs was observed running loose on the property. Arakawa’s body “showed obvious signs of death, body decomposition, bloating in her face and mummification in both hands and feet,” according to the warrant, obtained by Variety and TMZ. Hackman’s body was found in “similar and consistent” condition. The actor was discovered on the ground near the kitchen in a “mudroom”, an entryway where shoes and coats are often removed, and he appeared to have fallen “suddenly”. A cane and sunglasses were found on the ground nearby. Police say there’s no immediately clear cause of death, and that they have not discovered any kind of note or final statement. “There was no indication of a struggle,” Mendoza told the media. “There was no indication of anything that was missing from the home or disturbed that would be an indication that there was a crime that had occurred.” Preliminary findings from a medical investigation found that the pair suffered “no external trauma”. A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said: “In the early hours of Thursday, February 27 2025, Hackman and Arakawa were transported to the Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI). “An autopsy was performed. Initial findings noted no external trauma to either individual.” The official results of the post-mortem examinations and toxicology reports are pending and the manner and cause of death have not yet been determined, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Hackman’s daughter Elizabeth Jean had earlier speculated that carbon monoxide poisoning may have been the cause. Testing and observation of the house’s systems from the Santa Fe Fire Department and New Mexico Gas Company did not reveal immediate signs of a leak. According to Mendoza, the couple died around midnight on Thursday (27 February).” Reply
6. Author: LochgellyAlbert Date: Fri 28th Feb 2025. 16:51 P, Fri 28 Feb 10:06 sadindiefreak, Fri 28 Feb 05:50 Bletchley_Par, Fri 28 Feb 04:35 Not a gas/CO2 leak that was first suspected You mean CO not CO2. Carbon Monoxide not Carbon Dioxide Probably doesn’t matter what gas it wasn’t 😆 Anyway saying that scattered pills were found, 1 of the 3 dogs was dead so it could be the dog ate them off the ground and the others did not. “A pair of maintenance workers found the bodies on Wednesday then alerted police, telling officers they hadn’t seen the homeowners in about two weeks. Arakawa was found in a bathroom, with an open pill bottle and medication scattered nearby. Police also found a space heater near Arakawa’s head, leading a deputy to write in the search warrant it may have fallen if Arakawa suddenly hit the floor. The dead dog, a German Shepherd, was 10-15 feet from Arakawa, in a closet in the bathroom. One of the healthy dogs was observed running loose on the property. Arakawa’s body “showed obvious signs of death, body decomposition, bloating in her face and mummification in both hands and feet,” according to the warrant, obtained by Variety and TMZ. Hackman’s body was found in “similar and consistent” condition. The actor was discovered on the ground near the kitchen in a “mudroom”, an entryway where shoes and coats are often removed, and he appeared to have fallen “suddenly”. A cane and sunglasses were found on the ground nearby. Police say there’s no immediately clear cause of death, and that they have not discovered any kind of note or final statement. “There was no indication of a struggle,” Mendoza told the media. “There was no indication of anything that was missing from the home or disturbed that would be an indication that there was a crime that had occurred.” Preliminary findings from a medical investigation found that the pair suffered “no external trauma”. A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said: “In the early hours of Thursday, February 27 2025, Hackman and Arakawa were transported to the Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI). “An autopsy was performed. Initial findings noted no external trauma to either individual.” The official results of the post-mortem examinations and toxicology reports are pending and the manner and cause of death have not yet been determined, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Hackman’s daughter Elizabeth Jean had earlier speculated that carbon monoxide poisoning may have been the cause. Testing and observation of the house’s systems from the Santa Fe Fire Department and New Mexico Gas Company did not reveal immediate signs of a leak. According to Mendoza, the couple died around midnight on Thursday (27 February).” If they died when they say, mummification and decomposition has been quick!🤔 Reply
7. Author: OzPar Date: Sat 1st Mar 2025. 09:24 I was watching Mississippi Burning a couple of weeks ago thinking what a mighty fine actor Gene Hackman was. He’s had a good innings, so it’s no surprise that he’s gone. The reports I am reading suggest that Hackman died suddenly (heart attack?) and that his wife may have committed suicide. As for the dog, that’s a mystery. possibly it chewed a few of the pills scattered on the floor? Reply
8. Author: TAFKA_Super_Petrie Date: Sun 2nd Mar 2025. 10:33 Growing up i always thought he and Robert Loggia were the same person! --------------------------------------------------------------- [b]"People always talk about Ronaldinho and magic, but I didn't see him today. I saw Henrik Larsson; that's where the magic was."[/b] Reply
9. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Sun 2nd Mar 2025. 13:13 Oz, I was thinking that for the dog that they had perhaps used it as a guinea pig to determine the dose required to kill themselves? I read that the dog was found in a closet. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply
10. Author: veteraneastender Date: Wed 5th Mar 2025. 09:19 The French Connection is a film I can watch anytime, the car chase scene is legendary. Useless piece of movie trivia - the real police officer who was the inspiration for the “Popeye” Doyle character had a small supporting role as his NYPD supervisor in the film. Reply
11. Author: desparado Date: Sat 8th Mar 2025. 00:23 It has been reported that his wife died first and suddenly on Feb11th from Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome and GH died around Feb 18th from Heart failure. His Alzheimer’s was very advanced and the poor man must have been completely confused during his last few days. Terrible end for both of them. The pills found were for her Thyroid treatment and the dog was locked in a crate after being at the vets, so no mystery there. What an opportunity we missed in 2014. Reply
12. Author: veteraneastender Date: Sat 8th Mar 2025. 13:45 No housekeeper or gardener that would notice a problem presumably. Reply
13. Author: buffy Date: Sat 8th Mar 2025. 14:17 It’s a gated community VEE and the neighbourhood security conducted a welfare check and saw their bodies on the ground through the window. ”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019” Post Edited (Sat 08 Mar 14:20) Reply
14. Author: veteraneastender Date: Sat 8th Mar 2025. 15:33 Thanks for clarification. Reply

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