Gene Hackman (r.) with Roy Scheider in the film that won him his first Oscar, The French Connection (1971)
Despite the fact that he turned 95 last month, it was still shocking to see the news this morning that Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman had died. Of course, that's because he died together with his wife and the family dog, which makes it sound like carbon monoxide poisoning or something similar; I haven't paid that close attention to the latest news.
Hackman's career spanned some 40 years, with his first big breakout role being in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. It would only take a few more years before Hackman got that Oscar winning role as Popeye Doyle in The French Connection. Several other high-quality roles followed; I've got Superman: The Movie on my DVR but haven't gotten around to watching it yet. Hackman's diverse filmography includes westerns like Unforgiven which won him his second Oscar; action films like the remake of The Narrow Margin; and even period pieces like Reds and Hoosiers.
I haven't seen anything yet about a TCM tribute, although of course TCM's website is terrible for that sort of thing since the new redesign. I'm sure news will come out eventually.
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