The legendary Hollywood star, Jean Huckman, And his wife, Betso Arakaua, were found dead at their home in Santa Fe.

Gene Hackman with his wife

The couple, who had been married since 1991, found themselves with his dog. Local media reported that there are no suspicions of criminal activity. County sheriff Santa Fean Mendoza, did not cause death, nor did he say when the couple could die when asked by the local media.

Hakman had just closed in his 95s in late January. He was known for his isolation as he had starred in a film since 2004.

The actor became known by the movie ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ in 1967 and then starred in a series of favorite movies and television series, such as “Superman”, “The French Connection” and “Get Shorty”.

In 2004, however, he announced that he was finished with acting. He gathered his things, left Los Angeles for the quiet of the New Mexico and never looked back again. Some initially believed that his decision had to do with his marriage.

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In fact, the Oscar -winning actress abandoned acting because of the severe stress he was experiencing after began to face problems with his heart.

Born in California on January 30, 1930, the actor had been ranked in the army after lying about his age at the age of 16, serving for 4.5 years. When he returned to California after his military service, he decided to pursue acting after living in New York for a while.

The 95 -year -old actor won an Oscar for his leading role in ‘The French Connection’a 1971 action movie by William Friedkin, and then again for his role in Western, ‘Unforgiven’by Clint Eastwood. His wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, was a pianist.

Hakman also began his second career as a writer of historical novels with his first book, ‘Wake of the Perdido Star’, Four other, the most recent of which was published in 2011.

“The drop that overflowed the glass was actually a fatigue test I did in New York”Hakman told Empire about his retirement from acting.

Huckman narrated two documentaries: The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jima in 2016 and “We, The Marines” in 2017. He also wrote three historical fantasy novels along with Daniel Lenihan. When asked in an interview in 2011, how would he describe his life, he said: “He tried.” I think that would be quite expensive. “

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