Betsy Arakawa was a classical pianist, creative partner and supportive wife who loved watching DVDs with her husband Gene Hackman.
Gruff in demeanor yet much beloved, Gene Hackman was one of the finest actors of his generation. The 95-year-old actor was found dead in his New Mexico home with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog,
Morgan Freeman, Nathan Lane, Gwyneth Paltrow, and more who shared the screen with Gene Hackman are paying tribute to the Hollywood legend: 'One of the all time greatest.'
Director Francis Ford Coppola, actor Viola Davis and director Paul Feig are among those paying tribute to Gene Hackman after his death at age 95.
The actor, who was found dead on Wednesday at the age of 95, raced for Dan Gurney's team in the 1983 24 Hours of Daytona.
One of the greatest American actors of the 20th century was voted "least likely to succeed" by his first theater school, wasn't a star until he was 40 and possessed a face he once described as "your everyday mineworker.