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his wife betsy arakawa and one of their dogs found dead in another part of that home. what they found near the bodies, perhaps they will offer clues. tonight, you'll hear the frantic 911 call from the caretaker who discovered the scene, seeing the bodies through the window of the home. abc's mola lenghi on the scene, in that santa fe community, leading us off tonight. >> reporter: gene hackman spent a lifetime playing unforgettable characters. >> all right, popeye's here. get your hands on your heads. get off the bar and get on the wall! >> reporter: from his iconic role as rogue detective popeye doyle in 1971's "the french connection," to his turn as the sadistic sheriff bill daggett in "unforgiven. >> all you have to do is pull the trigger, mister. >> reporter: the legendary actor, his wife, betsy arakawa, and one of their dogs, were found dead in their home wednesday. tonight, authorities are calling the deaths suspicious. according to the search warrant affidavit, deputies arrived at their home in this gated community in santa fe wednesday afternoon, after a careta

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>> but at age 95, gene hackman found dead alongside his 65 year old wife, classic pianist betsy arakawaat their home in a gated community in santa fe, new mexico. >> all i can say is they have been deceased for quite a while. >> authorities now investigating their deaths as suspicious. >> what is the emergency? >> a security guard calling 911 yesterday after a worker at the hackman property noticed the home's door was ajar. >> are they breathing? >> i have no idea. i'm not inside the house. it's closed. it's locked. i can't go in. but i see them. laying down on the floor from the window. >> okay. are they moving at all? >> no, they're not moving. just send somebody up here really quick. >> a search warrant affidavit revealing new information. >> there was no indication of a struggle. there was no indication of anything that was missing from the home or disturbed. you know, that would be indication that there was a crime that had occurred. >> police say that they don't see any signs of foul play, but they don't know what this was. so they have to treat this as if there is a potential, th

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living with his wife, betsy arakawa, in the mountains near santa fe, new mexico.five novels. >> i need the diversity. >> reporter: he dropped out of school at 16 and lied about his age to join the marines, but had, in fact, a relentless intellect. you paint. you dive. you write books. what else is on that list? >> [laughs] well, i'm a pilot. and i've raced cars. >> reporter: gene hackman's assessment of his own acting career? >> one could say, you know, that i achieved some -- some manner of success. >> reporter: that's some understatement. gene hackman was 95. >> maurice: and that is the "cbs evening news." >> john: good night. ♪ ♪ >> john: welcome to "cbs evening new plus." i'm john dickerson. america is undergoing a soft power outage.

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the body of hackman's wife, betsy arakawa, was also found in the home.were both discovered by a maintenance worker. investigators say scattered pills were at the scene. cbs' bradley blackburn has more. >> reporter: as the investigation continues at the mountaintop home of actor gene hackman, authorities have more questions than answers. >> it's not normal to find two people deceased in a residence. that's concerning. and then there was also a dog that was in a kennel that was also found deceased. >> reporter: on wednesday afternoon, the actor's body was found along with the body of his 64-year-old wife, betsy arakawa, and their dog. officials say they may have been dead for some time. there were no signs of a gas or carbon monoxide leak, and no obvious signs of foul play. pills were found scattered near arakawa. >> i think the autopsy is going to be key and the toxicology. >> it was a great and fun experience. >> reporter: hackman was a holiday mainstay for five decades, and there has been an outpour for the oscar winner on social media from co-stars and

the poseidon adventure, the conversation, his only company, his wife, the classical pianist betsy arakawaceed at acting school. classmate dustin hoffman. real nice meeting you. he was in his mid 30s by the time of his first big movie. but then came an oscar nomination for his role in bonnie and clyde. and after that, his big break. but the role didn't come naturally. i had asked the director to replace me because ijust i had never played a role quite that demanding. you get kind of used to it, you know? i ain't gonna hurt no woman... and he got very good at it... ..but i'm gonna hurt you. and another nomination for mississippi burning. or it's gonna be your ass we're talking about, notjust the black kids. but there was more to him than that. from the paranoia of the conversation to the comedy of the royal tenenbaums, he was a versatile actor who excelled at playing the ordinary guy. andwhilehemay have . reflecting on the premier league midweek games first, liverpool now 13 points clear, and a win for manchester united, who beat ipswich town, with winger alejandro garnacho in the headlines

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on wednesday afternoon, the actor's body was found along with the body of his 64-year-old wife betsy arakawa and their dog. >> a male or female? >> a female and a male probably -- i don't know. seen somebody. >> reporter: officials said they may have been dead for some time. there were no signs of a gas or carbon monoxide leak, and no obvious signs of foul play. pills were found scattered near arakawa. >> i think the autopsy is going to be key, and the toxicology. >> it was a great, fun experience. >> hackman was a hollywood mainstay for five decades, and there's been an outpouring of tributes to the oscar winner on social media from co-stars and collaborators including francis ford coppola. the prolific filmmaker directed hackman in the 1974 thriller "the conversation," calling the actor magnificent in his work and complexity. hackman first made a name for himself in the 1967 film "bonnie and clyde," winning a best visiting actor nomination. he got the award as he played a hard-edged city cop in "the french connection." he won a second oscar 20 years later for a role as a brutal small town

sheriff's office says they found the bodies of the two-time oscar winner and his wife, pea an activity betsy arakawaey say no foul play is suspected and no cause of death has been announced. the 95-year-old starred in "the french connection," "bonnie and clyde," and "the royal tenenbaums" to name a before -- to name a few. he retired from acting in 2004. >>> tributes are pouring in for actor michelle trachtenberg who was found dead in her apartment at the age of just 39. >> i let go of the evil so i can find love and happiness with the good. >> trachtenberg was best known for her roles on "gossip girl" and "buffy the vampire slayer" and the movie "harriet the spy" when she was just 10-years-old. police say they do not suspect foul play. the new york medical examiner is investigating the cause of death. trachtenberg had reportedly undergone a liver transplant recently. in a post on instagram, "gossip girl" co-star blake lively wrote, "the world lost a deeply sensitive and good person in michelle. may her work be remembered by those who were lucky enough to experience her fire." and "buffy the vampire

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police say hackman and his wife, classical pianist betsy arakawa, were discovered inside their santa fe residence. their deaths are still under investigation, but foul play is not suspected. another key ally heads to the white house today to meet with president trump. this comes a day after the president held his first cabinet meeting of his second term. today in the bay's alice barr joining us live from washington this morning. and alice, it was a non member of that cabinet who actually took center stage during that meeting. marcus we're talking about elon musk. and he was not physically. center stage because he didn't get a seat at the table because he's not a member of the cabinet. but he certainly spoke at length. and president trump went to him first to speak about his efforts to slash federal spending. president trump has backed and did yesterday, those spending and workforce cuts. president trump hosting the uk prime minister today at the white house as a battle over foreign aid, reached the supreme court overnight, chief justice john roberts temporarily blocked a lower court'

gene hackman has died at 95, along with his wife betsy arakawa. hackman won two oscars. he was found dead with his wife and dog in santa fe. the cause of death is not clear, but the local sheriff says there is no foul play suspected. gadi schwartz has a look back at his incredible career. >> reporter: it's the car chase scene in the "french connection", which is the gold standard for all hollywood chases to follow. its star, gene hackman has come to define what a true actor is. with the uncanny ability to vanish into any role, he drew from within to put nuance into all the tough-guy roles he portrayed. >> is that gun just for show? >> reporter: the child of a broken home who lied about his age so he could join the marines, he worked many odd jobs all to finance auditions. >> every day was like a new challenge. it was going out and trying to get that job and doing those auditions. and i loved it. >> reporter: kicked out of the pasadena playhouse, it wasn't until he was 36, playing in "bonnie and clyde", when hollywood took notice. soon after, the french connection earned

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so what is clear right now is both gene hackman and betsy arakawa and their dog. they didn't have any external trauma, so no external injuries or wounds. there was no sign of a struggle. there was also nothing missing from the house. so no signs of a burglary. and so on the surface, it appears that there's no signs of foul play, according to officials. but also important is that there were no immediate signs of a carbon monoxide or a natural gas leak when authorities arrived, which is important because it, you know, doesn't necessarily mean that it didn't happen at some point. but that will be an important finding in the toxicology report in the weeks to come. but there are some clues that are giving authorities pause. take a listen to the sheriff. >> there were several. >> doors that were. >> unlocked at the residence. i believe the front door was closed. but unlocked, unsecured. there was one door. >> that was ajar and that. >> was towards. >> the rear of the residence that two of the dogs that survived were coming in and out of the residence. we're not sure if

>> the iconic 95 year old actor, his 65 year old wife betsy arakawa, and one of their dogs were found in different rooms when deputies conducted a wellness check at their santa fe, new mexico, home. that's according to a search warrant affidavit obtained by cnn affiliate koat. >> i think we just found two one deceased. person inside the house. >> in a 911 call obtained by cnn, a man identifying himself as a caretaker said he saw the bodies while looking through a window from the outside, but said he couldn't go inside. >> are they moving at all? no, they're not moving. just send somebody up here really quick. >> the affidavit says gene hackman was found in a mudroom, and that arakawa was found in a bathroom next to a space heater. the search warrant affidavit says there was an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on a countertop near betsy arakawa body. >> i think the autopsy is going to be key, and the toxicology? >> what's the what? according to the search warrant affidavit, santa fe firefighters found no signs of a carbon monoxide leak or poisoning in the home. but the caus

the body of hackman, 65 year old wife betsy arakawa, was inside a bathroom, according to deputies, wither. >> all i can say is they have been deceased for quite a while. >> hackman's body was found in a mud room. deputies say it appears he had suddenly fallen with a pair of sunglasses near his body. the couple's german shepherd found dead, according to the sheriff. >> a dog that was in a kennel that was also found deceased. >> while their two other dogs were found alive on the property, neither the fire department nor the gas company found any signs of a gas leak. meanwhile, tributes are pouring in for the two time academy award winner clint eastwood. hackman's costar and director of unforgiven, writing there was no finer actor than gene. he was also a dear friend whom i'll miss very much. and bill murray, who costarred with hackman in the royal tenenbaums, speaking out. >> guy was really, really good. so goodbye, gene. >> i hope. >> you're well. >> wherever you are. >> now, according to the search warrant, deputies say there's no signs of forced entry into the home. and while there is

his wife, betsy arakawa, was found in the bathroom with an open pill jar on the counter and nearby ina closet. their dog, a german shepherd, was found deceased. the other two dogs were found to be healthy and alive. now, an initial autopsy has also shown no reports of trauma to the bodies, but a full autopsy is being conducted that should be done in the coming weeks. meantime, tributes are pouring in for gene hackman, everybody from morgan freeman to dustin hoffman to bill murray, clint eastwood, who said that there was no finer actor than gene hackman. back to you. thanks, liz. new at 11. superheroes are out on a special mission in palo alto. take a look at your screen, if you can. this was lucile packard children's hospital this morning, where window washers dressed up as deadpool and batman. and they scaled the building to see those young patients, those young patients inside waving to their favorite superheroes in action. this is a tradition that's brought smiles to young patients at lucile packard for decades. i love that. do you think they end the windows as well? yeah, they're

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investigation continues after the shocking death of legendary actor gene hackman and his wife of 34 years, betsy arakawa learning that the authorities are expected to release new information during a news conference tomorrow. hackman and his wife's bodies were found by a groundskeeper at their home in new mexico yesterday afternoon. deputies say hackman. 64 year old wife was discovered in the bathroom near the front door, which was open. 95 year old hackman was found in a mudroom near the kitchen, and their dog was dead in there in her crate. authorities are investigating the deaths as suspicious, but they have already ruled out carbon monoxide. you know, all i can say is they have been deceased for quite a while. there was no indication of a struggle. there was no indication of anything that was missing from the home or disturbed. hackman's family releasing a statement saying that they are devastated by the loss. well, the l.a. county fires caused about $53 million in damage up to $53 billion. that's according to a new report from the l.a. county economic development corration, which measured the econo

authorities say the actor and his wife, betsy arakawa, were found dead in their home in new mexico, along with their dog. deputies were responding to a welfare check on wednesday when they discovered the bodies. no word yet on the cause of death, but the santa fe sheriff's office says it is not believed to be foul play. we'll bring you more information when it comes available. hackman was 95, starred in many famous films including superman, hoosiers, the royal tenenbaums and unforgiven. hackman won an oscar for his role as a new york cop in the 1971 movie the french connection. i want to bring in film producer sandra minetti, who is editor in chief of the hollywood international film magazine. thank you for your time. uh, with this extremely sad news that has been coming in to cnn this past hour. obviously, we don't know more about the circumstances of hackman's death or his wife. um, but we do know that he was a beloved actor, a legend of hollywood. how is this news being received where you are? >> well. >> here in los angeles, the city is. of course, preparing for the oscars on. >> sund

. >> in our pop culture lead remembering gene hackman, the two time oscar winner, and his wife betsy arakawa were found dead in their new mexico home wednesday along with one of their dogs. the every man actor starred in seminal classics like what you just saw, hoosiers, the french connection, bonnie and clyde. now, authorities are investigating the cause of their deaths. cnn's josh campbell reports. >> going to work this case, they're going to look at every aspect, um, and, and figure out, try to figure out the exact cause. and again, i think the autopsy is going to be key. and the toxicology. tonight, an investigation is underway into the death of two time oscar winner gene hackman. the 95 year old hollywood icon was found dead wednesday inside his new mexico home, along with his wife betsy arakawa, and a dog, according to officials. circumstances which the santa fe county sheriff's office called suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation. it's concerning that every every, uh, everyone in the house, including the dog, um, is deceased. deputies were called to

on wednesday afternoon the actor's body was found along with the body of his 64-year-old wife, betsy arakawa, and their dog. officials said they may have been dead for some time. there were no signs of a gas or carbon monoxide leak and no obvious signs of foul play. pills were found scattered near arakawa. >> i think the autopsy is going to be key and the toxicology. >> it was a great fun experience. >> reporter: hackman was a hollywood mainstay for five decades and there's been an outpouring of tributes to the oscar winner on social media from co-stars and collaborators, including francis ford coppola, calling the actor magnificent in his work and complexity. hackman first made a name for himself in the 1967 film "bonnie and clyde," winning a best supporting actor nomination. his first academy award came in 1972 for his portrayal of jimmy popeye doyle, a hard-edged new york city cop in "the french connection." he won a second oscar 20 years later for his role as a brutal smalltown sheriff in "unforgiven." and playing lex luthor in three superman films and a right wing senator forced to dres

authorities now investigating the suspicious deaths of hackman and his wife betsy arakawa and one ofs. police say their bodies were discovered in different parts of their home in santa fe, and that they'd been there for some time. hackman, a two-time oscar winner, widely considered one of the best actors of his generation. >> all you got to do is pull the trigger, mister.

tonight, chilling new details in the death of legendary actor gene hackman and his wife of 34 years, betsy arakawa. >> you know, all i can say is they have been deceased for quite a while. >> reporter: their bodies found wednesday afternoon after a groundskeeper called 911 after arriving at their santa fe, new mexico home and seeing them through a window. >> are they moving at all? >> no. they're not moving. just send somebody out here really quick. >> reporter: authorities are investigating the deaths as suspicious but have already ruled out a carbon monoxide leak and say there were no obvious signs of foul play. >> there was no indication of a struggle. there was no indication of anything that was missing from the home. or disturbed. >> reporter: when deputies arrived, they located the body of hackman's 65-year-old wife in a bathroom located near the front door, which was open according to the warrant. officers noted an orange bottle of prescription pills scattered on the countertop and a space heater near her head which detectives say could indicate she fell abruptly to the ground. 95-year-old

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police say hackman and his wife, classical pianist betsy arakawa, were discovered inside their santa fe residence. one of their dogs was found dead, while two others were inside that home alive. police say it appears that they have been deceased for a while. investigators are not yet rulin out foul play. hackman was 95 years old. new south bay house lawmaker sam liccardo is proposing his first piece of legislation, and it's aimed at crking down on financial exploitation. the bill is called the dream act. it would block the president, members of congress and other senior officials, along with their spouses and children, from issuing or sponsoring securities, commodities and cryptocurrencies. congressman liccardo says this is in response to president trump issuing a meme coin shortly before taking office. the first lady followed suit. we asked him why he's choosing this as his first issue, especially when republicans are holding both houses of congress. eventually, there may be folks who are wobbly knees today, may get a stronger spine and decide that they want to make corruption crimi

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the legendary actor, his wife, betsy arakawa, and one of their dogs were found dead in their home wednesday. tonight, authorities are calling the deaths suspicious. according to the search warrant affidavit, deputies arrived at their home in this gated community in santa fe wednesday afternoon, after a caretaker spotted two bodies inside the home through a window and called 911. >> i see, she's laying down on the floor from the window. >> do they appear to be awake or alert? >> no, no, no, it's not -- >> do you hear them talk or cry? >> no, no. >> are they moving at all? >> no, they're not moving. just send somebody up here really quick. >> reporter: deputies finding the door ajar and 95-year-old hackman on the ground near the kitchen area. one observing a pair of sunglasses located near the left of his body, leading him to believe the male individual had suddenly fallen. the bodies showed signs of decomposition, indicating they had been dead for some time. >> there was no indication of a struggle. there was no indication of anything that was missing from the home. or disturbed. >> reporter

hackman and his wife betsy arakawa, were found dead in their home in santa fe new mexico. was 95. his wife, a classical pianist in her mid-60s. >> maurice: karen hua is following the investigation in santa fe. >> reporter: there is a growing mystery surrounding two-time academy award winner gene hackman's death. his body, along with that of his wife and one of their dogs, a german shepherd, was found on wednesday afternoon lying on the floor in separate rooms. they had apparently been dead for some time, according to investigators. at first, the sheriff's department here said there were no signs of foul play, but this morning we learned from a court document that the deaths are considered suspicious enough to require an investigation. the document reveals that hackman's body was found in a mud room, and that he may have fallen. arakawa's body was found in a bathroom. there was a space heater by her head and an open prescription bottle on the countertop with some pills scattered near it. the sheriff's department says there appeared to be no traumatic injuries and no sign of

discovered their bodies yesterday. 95 year-old actor was found in entryway and his wife. 65 year-old betsy arakawar side in a bathroom. the couple's home is in santa fe, new mexico. a local sheriff says there's been no indication of foul play, but the deaths were suspicious enough to require a thorough investigation. >> all i can see is they have been disease dc's for quite a while. you know, that's a determination that's better suited for my and the experts. but it sounds like they had been deceased for a while. and i don't want to take a refers to how long that was. >> new mexico gas company is working with investigators. but so far there have been no signs of a gas leak at the home ackman's movie career lasted more than 40 years before he retired in 2004. he's best known for his roles in the french connection on forgive an enemy of the state. hoosiers and many more films. again, he was 95 years old. >> still to come here at 10 o'clock, stay home or shop small. what you need to know about so-called economic blackout. it's happening tomorrow. plus, the measles outbreak expands where new cases wer

. >> todd: hackman and his wife betsy arakawa found dead along there dog unresponsive in their home. the sheriff's office says no immediate indication of foul play, they have not provided cause of death or details as to when they might have died. hackman served in the marine corps and had been living in santa fe since the '80s. he starred in "hoosiers," "french connection," "unforgiven" and playing superman's arch enemy, lex luther. >> this is california, richest state in the union. >> i don't need a geography lesson, luther. >> i forget, you have been there, you get around. where was i? >> todd: tributes pouring in. saying of the actor, loss of a great artist, cause for mourning and celebration, gene hackman, great actor, magnificent in his work and complexity. hackman just turned 95 last month. we'll bring details on his death as the investigation unfolds. absolute legend. >> steve: shocking news coming out around midnight. >> ainsley: bizarre, the wife, who is 63, is gone, too, and their dog, too. >> steve: no foul play, it does suggest, we had one of the world's greatest forensic

found with body of his wife betsy arakawa, classical p piannist.s responded to welfare check or if someone found them. we have confirmation from the sheriff overnight. really quick, anyone will have a favorite gene hackman movie, here he is from the classic film "hoosiers." >> what is the matter with you? >> i'll make it. >> honey, get the -- the floor, let's go. >> cheryl: the sheriff's office put out a statement, saying foul play is not suspected at this time. exact cause of death has not been determined. this is active, ongoing investigation. they lived in a gated community northeast of sante fe. he is survived by his three children with his first wife, they were married for 30 years. investigation is ongoing. the sheriff told the sante fenew mexico can, i want to ensure there is no immediate danger to anybody. as far as gene hackman, he had not been seen in past few years. he was photographed at wendy's in 2023. two oscars, four golden globes, "french connection," lex luther, bonnie and clyde, "unforgiven." a lot of questions about what happene

. >> reporter: deputies say his wife, betsy arakawa, was found on the bathroom floor near an open prescriptiontered pills that were located on a countertop. deputies found hackman's body in an entryway near the kitchen area and their dog found dead in a bathroom closet about 10-15 feet away from hackman's wife. deputies say there were no signs of forced entry into the home and it did not appear as though anything was rummage through or taken from the property. authorities believe the circumstances around the couple's death is suspicious in nature are a number of reasons, including the fact that the maintenance workers who found their bodies said the front door to the house was open and unsecured. >> there was no immediate sign of foul play. haven't ruled that out yet. this is an investigation so we are keeping everything on the table. >> reporter: also deputies say there were no immediate signs of blunt force trauma and the fire department did not locate signs of a carbon monoxide leak or poisoning but again authorities are just hours into this investigation, they are waiting on the result of

betsy arakawa, with the death of their dog, looking for affidavitings, seemed to have fallen down abruptlyetaker in the neighborhood. barking dogs are heard in the background. he says he can see them through the window and not moving. an incredible mystery as we wait for more details. >> john: those may be long in coming because autopsies have to be done and x-rays and some other tests as well to see what the cause of death might be. for a news conference with ng president trump and prime minister of the uk. it was scheduled to begin an hour ago but as we know with the white house, sometimes things don't happen on time. >> sandra: another packed two hours. >> john: definitely. x files coming up, too. >> martha: there are big things

gene hackman found dead wednesday, alongside his wife, classical pianist, betsy arakawa, in their homesanta fe. the couple, married in 1991, were found with their dog, after a neighbor called to do a welfare check. authorities say there is no immediate indication of foul play in the deaths, but they did not provide a cause of death or say when the couple might have died. the two-time oscar winner always showing grit, intellect and intensity on the screen. hackman had the uncanny ability, to vanish into any role. >> and the problem is -- rfr from popeye doyle "the french connection" which earned him his first oscar. to lex luther, opposite christopher reeve in "superman." >> mind over muscle. >> reporter: and after that, iconic roles in dozens of films. winning over audiences in "hoosiers," and "crimson tide." >> get to your position. >> reporter: and critics with a second oscar win with "unforgiven." >> he has one barrel left. >> reporter: he kept working after heart surgery in 1990, turning to mostly comedic roles. until his retirement in the early 2000s. hackman and his wife moving t

. >> investigators are probing the deaths of 95-year-old gene hackman and his 65-year-old wife betsy arakawaff's deputies reported the scene was, quote, suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation. the bodies were discovered by workers at the property who called 911. >> i think we just found two, one deceased person inside a house. >> police say hackman was found in a mud room. his wife in a bathroom next to a space heater and close to an open prescription bottle. pills scattered on a counter top near arakawa. one of the couple's dogs was also dead in that same bathroom. there were no obvious wounds on the bodies. but the sheriff's department search warrant obtained by fox says the door to the home was unlocked and open and there was no sign of carbon monoxide or gas poisoning. >> get your hands on your head. get off the bar and onto the wall. >> hackman won first oscar 1971 portrayal of narcotics cop in the french connection. he once described himself as being like your everyday mine worker. a mine worker who just happened to star in movies like bonnie and col

the santa fe county sheriff's office says hackman, his wife betsy arakawa and their dog were found dead inside their new mexico home yesterday afternoon. the sheriff's office says there were no immediate signs of foul play. the cause of death for the couple is still undetermined. deputies say they found the family after someone called for a welfare check. hackman was known for his roles in the french connection and unforgiven. he was 95 years old. reaction is coming in from hollywood this morning, director francis ford coppola wrote on instagram. the loss of a great artist always cause for both mourning and celebration. gene hackman was a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity. i mourn his loss and celebrate his existence and contribution. actor viola davis wrote tough yet vulnerable. you were one of the greats. god bless those who loved you. rest well sir. >> time now is 709. we have a lot to get to. first things first. southbound 101. leaving san francisco is a mess on 101 because of a jackknifed truck. southbound 101 at the brisbane exit. the problem is tha

fe, new mexico, a neighborhood where oscar winner gene happened lived and died with his wife, betsy arakawa. the 2 were found dead wednesday along with one of their dogs by a maintenance worker. the reported the front door was open when he arrived. hackman was 95 years old. his wife 63. there was no obvious sign. >> or indication your foul play? there was no immediate sign of foul play. i haven't ruled that out yet. this is an investigation. so we're keeping everything on the table. >> investigators say when the couple was discovered, they'd been dead for some time hack that appeared to have fallen. he was found in the home's mudroom. his wife's body was found in the bathroom. a space heater next to her head. a search warrant noted in open prescription bottle and pills scattered on the bathroom. counter top. the couple is german shepherd was discovered in a bathroom closet. officials searching for how they died. found no signs of a gas or carbon monoxide leak. they're now awaiting autopsies to find the cause as best act under game. heckman receive. he's out there for my community. >> known

bodies of the 95 year-old and - his 65 year-old wife, betsy arakawa discovered by a caretaker at their secluded santa fe, a state way. >> i have no idea a pretty i have no not inside the house. close. it's a lot like a goal the caretaker for the gated neighborhood spotted the bodies from a window and made an emotional 9-1-1. call. >> hackman near the kitchen. his cane and sunglasses by his side. >> his wife in the bathroom scattered pills from a prescription bottle on a nearby counter. one of the couple's german shepherds, also dead in a closet. are they moving at all? >> we'll do. not moving to send somebody out to be really quick. >> the sheriff says there was no trauma to the bodies. and no note was found. there was no indication of a struggle. there was no indication of anything that was missing from the home. >> or a disturbed, you know, that would be indication that there was a crime that occurred. investigators say hackman and his wife could have been dead for up to 2 weeks with the body showing decomposition. >> a haitian of the hands and feet. investigators initially suspected