Gene Hackman, a veteran actor who significantly shaped the New Hollywood era, has died at 95. Coming from humble beginnings, Hackman struggled to break into acting after his Marine Corps service but eventually achieved stardom with roles in films like Bonnie and Clyde and The French Connection, the latter earning him an Academy Award. Hackman's performances embodied the rugged realism and complexity of characters, establishing him as one of the era’s definitive actors. His death marks the end of a remarkable career that influenced generations of filmmakers and actors alike.
Authorities in Santa Fe, New Mexico, announced this morning that Hackman had died at the age of 95. His body was found along with that of his wife and one of their dogs.
Over the course of the 1960s, Hackman had graduated from small parts and theater roles to attention-grabbing supporting work in Bonnie and Clyde, earning his first Oscar nomination in 1968.
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