SAD NEWS Oscar winning actor 'Gene Hackman' of 'The French Connection' Dies at age 95

GENE HACKMAN and his wife were found deceased inside of their Santa Fe (Ne Mexico) home. Police are investigating this as "suspicious." He was one of my favorite actors of all time. I loved every film he appeared in and I am at a loss for words. 

He won the Best Actor Oscar for "The French Connection" (1971). It was the best action movie of the 1970's. It set the standard for many action films to follow. My favorite performance was in "Mississippi Burning" (1988). It was about the investigation of three Civil Rights workers who disappeared in the deep South. I've seen that film so many times and revel in Hackman's performance. He wasn't in a lot of comedies except for one good one, "The Birdcage" (1996). He portrayed a politician who was forced to dress in female "Drag" to get away from the press. (Absolutely hilarious!). Every time I saw it in a theater. The audience exploded into laughter when seeing Hackman in "Drag." 

He acted in some other fine movies which I can't list here. 

You will not be forgotten Mr. Hackman. Rest in Peace....

1972 "The French Connection" as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle.

1974 "The Conversation" as Harry Caul.

1986 "Hoosiers" as Coach Norman Dale.

1988 "Mississippi Burning" as Anderson. On right with Willem Defoe.

1992 The Western "Unforgiven" as Little Bill Dagget. Hackman won the Best Supporting Oscar that year.

1996 "The Birdcage" as Senator Keeley. Behind the scenes of movie with Hackman dressed in "Drag."

1996 "Extreme Measures" as Dr. Lawrence Myrick. On the left with Hugh Grant.