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The Oscar winner gave nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven.”
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Feb. 27, 2025, 4:20 a.m. ET

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Gene Hackman Dies at 95

A two-time Oscar winner and Hollywood’s consummate everyman, he was hailed for his deceptively subtle, intense performances in films like “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven.”

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