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Gene Hackman

Arcs in the news about Gene Hackman from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 28 stories · 763 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 29, 2024

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Nothing ongoing. The last arc went quiet Apr 27, 2025.

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The deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa

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Gene Hackman and wife's deaths called 'suspicious' in search warrant · 18 articles, Feb 27Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'The French Connection,' dies at 95 · 34 articles, Feb 27Gene Hackman and Wife's Deaths Still Unexplained; Autopsy Results Could Take Months · 225 articles, Feb 27Gene Hackman will be remembered as the Hollywood actor’s actor · 5 articles, Feb 27‘No significant findings' of carbon monoxide or gas leak in Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's home · 35 articles, Feb 27Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, known for his versatility on screen, found dead · 9 articles, Feb 27Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says · 24 articles, Feb 28Gene Hackman was likely dead for 9 days before he and his wife were found, sheriff says · 15 articles, Feb 28Gene Hackman's dog was misidentified as mysteries swirl around actor's death · 18 articles, Mar 5Gene Hackman died at home a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus, authorities say · 160 articles, Mar 7Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records · 31 articles, Mar 14Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says · 18 articles, Mar 14The last days of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa: A timeline · 13 articles, Mar 17Judge approves the release of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa death records, with one major exception · 23 articles, Mar 31Records show Gene Hackman’s wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death · 33 articles, Apr 15Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting · 32 articles, Apr 27Gene Hackman final autopsy released two months after actor was found dead at 95 · 6 articles, Apr 27

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Mar 31, 202517021
Apr 14, 202517449
Apr 21, 20250117
Apr 28, 202517328
Mar 23, 202615120

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else6 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Gene Hackman that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Apr 14– 15Dead rodents and nests found in outbuildings during hantavirus risk assessment on Gene Hackman's property18 articles · 15 independent sources
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  2. Mar 18Court puts temporary hold on releasing records related to deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife9 articles · 4 independent sources
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  3. Mar 11Emma Heming Willis speaks up for caregivers after Betsy Arakawa and Gene Hackman’s deaths12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  4. Mar 3Gene Hackman honored by Morgan Freeman at Academy Awards17 articles · 12 independent sources
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  5. Feb 27Remembering Gene Hackman's Most Notable Films5 articles · 5 independent sources
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Stories that name Gene Hackman

  1. Mar 3Fans react after Michelle Trachtenberg left out of Oscars in memoriam13 articles · 8 independent sources
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