On February 26, two-time Oscarwinner Gene Hackman (95) and his classical pianist wife Betsy Arakawa (63) were found dead in their Santa Fe home. By the time of filing this news item, investigations into the deaths were still going on.

Reports suggest that on February 26, thepolice came to the gated community of Old Sunset Trail (where the couple lived), to investigate the `deaths of two elderly people.

It is said they had been alerted by someone who had found the front door of the house open. And they found the couple dead along with their dog. It is a strange incident. Gene Hackman was a much-celebrated actor who had worked in iconic movies such as The French Connection (1971) and Unforgiven (1992). He married Ms Arakawa in 1991. May they rest in peace.