
Jean Hackman and wife Batsi Arakawa participated in Golden Globes photo credits: Getty images
Two -time Oscar -winning actor Jean Hackman and his wife, classical pianoist, Betsi Arkawa, along with their dogs were found dead in their Santa Fi, New Mexico, home on Wednesday. Hackman was 95 years old, and Arkawa was 63 years old. Santa F County Sheriff Aden Mendoza confirmed his death on Thursday Santa Fe new mexicaN, stating that there were no immediate signs of foul play. The exact cause and time of death have not been disclosed.
The two -time Academy Award winner Hackman was celebrated for the versatility of his performance in a career spread over six decades. He earned his first Oscar as Detective Jimmy “Popi” for the Best Actor. French connection (1971) and another for the best supportive actor as “Little” Bill Dugate Unprofessional (1992). In clever lex luther Overman (1978) troubled monitoring specialist Conversation (1974), Many faces of Hackman strengthened their reputation as one of the most dynamic actors of Hollywood.

Painted by Superman, Christopher Reve, Left, and Jean Hackman, Wright, is shown in a scene; Superman IV: The Quest for Peace ‘| Photo Credit: Warner Brothers.
On January 30, 1930, the birth of Eugene Alan Hackman in San Bernardino, California, he joined Marine Corps in 16, later chased journalism and radio before turning to acting. Hackman’s success role came as a barrow Bonnie and Clyde (1967), to earn him the Academy Award nomination. He continued memorable performance in films Hosieres (1986), Mississippi burning (1988), and The royal tennabums (2001), for which he found a Golden Globe.
Jean Hackman presented him by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association during the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association during the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Photo Credit: Reuters
In 1991, Hackman married Arkawa, and the couple moved from Los Angeles to Santa FE, where they lived up to their death. Hackman retired from acting in 2004 after his role Welcome to mousesportLater focused on writing the historic story novel.
Sheriff Mendoza insisted that there is no threat to the community and an active investigation is going on to determine the circumstances around their deaths. Hackman has survived his first marriage by his three children from Fay Maltese: Christopher, Elizabeth Jean and Leslie Anne.
Published – 27 February, 2025 02:36 pm IST