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Gene Hackman’s friend and legendary NYPD mentor, 91 — the last living ‘French Connection’ detective

The death of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman saddened millions — and a legendary ex-NYPD detective who tutored him in his most famous screen role in “The French Connection” is feeling his loss more than ...
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Gene Hackman's Superpower Was Anger — 'The French Connection' Was His Rageful Masterpiece

There was never a movie star quite like Gene Hackman, who died at the age of 95 on February 27, 2025. Hackman's stardom was a miracle of the New Hollywood, a moment when audiences were hungry for ...
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Gene Hackman, found dead at 95, was one of Hollywood’s most respected actors

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the ...
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Gene Hackman, two-time Oscar-winning actor, found dead alongside wife and dog

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor whose gruff but soulful turns in classics like “The French Connection,” “The Conversation” and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected performers in ...