Ach. This one hurts, folks.
I had just mentioned on my Twitter/X account yesterday that I had attended an afternoon screening of Unforgiven (1992) -- one of my personal favorite films ever -- and then, overnight, I saw the reporting of Gene Hackman's passing. I didn't want to mention anything until there were more details, and now -- sadly -- it's all looking a bit suspicious. Initially, the word online suggested that it might've been a carbon monoxide leak, but I just read some statement that implies there could've been foul play as Hackman and his wife's body have been there for several days ... not to mention the fact that apparently their dog was also found among the deceased.
Ugh.
In any event, I wanted to get out a word regarding Hackman's passing. The guy has always been one of my favorite actors. While he isn't exactly well known in genre circles so much other than his work in the Superman series of films, it's nonetheless tragic when we lose someone of his magnitude. Hollywood hasn't quite been the same since he hung up his acting shoes, anyway, but I hadn't quite expected to see him onscreen just yesterday only to have to mention his passing not even a day later.
Our warmest prayers are extended to the family, friends, and fans of Gene Hackman.
May he rest in peace ...
-- EZ
I had just mentioned on my Twitter/X account yesterday that I had attended an afternoon screening of Unforgiven (1992) -- one of my personal favorite films ever -- and then, overnight, I saw the reporting of Gene Hackman's passing. I didn't want to mention anything until there were more details, and now -- sadly -- it's all looking a bit suspicious. Initially, the word online suggested that it might've been a carbon monoxide leak, but I just read some statement that implies there could've been foul play as Hackman and his wife's body have been there for several days ... not to mention the fact that apparently their dog was also found among the deceased.
Ugh.
In any event, I wanted to get out a word regarding Hackman's passing. The guy has always been one of my favorite actors. While he isn't exactly well known in genre circles so much other than his work in the Superman series of films, it's nonetheless tragic when we lose someone of his magnitude. Hollywood hasn't quite been the same since he hung up his acting shoes, anyway, but I hadn't quite expected to see him onscreen just yesterday only to have to mention his passing not even a day later.
Our warmest prayers are extended to the family, friends, and fans of Gene Hackman.
May he rest in peace ...
-- EZ
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