To the editor: Gene Hackman’s good film profession spanned many years, however the murky circumstances surrounding his tragic death, in addition to the dying of his spouse and one in every of their canines, seems very like a Hollywood thriller film. Nonetheless, it’s a tragic and abrupt ending to the Oscar-winning and legendary actor’s profitable life. However within the meantime, allow us to hope that police detectives, in addition to an post-mortem report, will be capable of clear up the enigma by discovering what induced the three deaths.
JoAnn Lee Frank, Clearwater, Fla.
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To the editor: Ready to board a Southwest Albuquerque-to-Burbank flight, we milled about in our boarding teams — A, B and C— considerably like cattle. This was earlier than Southwest launched numbers inside teams. Then I acknowledged Gene Hackman, standing patiently within the B group. That impressed me; he appeared completely unpretentious.
Bob Wieting, Simi Valley
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To the editor: Amongst so many others, I mourn the passing of Gene Hackman. He was a Hollywood nice and deserved a front-page obituary. When Alan Arkin died in 2023, his obituary landed unceremoniously within the California part. Like Hackman, Arkin was the recipient of many awards, together with an Oscar. Lots of his characters had been legendary, and I don’t perceive why he wasn’t given the identical accolades and front-page consideration. He was simply as nice an actor.
Joanne Turner, Eagle Rock
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To the editor: I’m really saddened to listen to concerning the passing of Gene Hackman. One in all my all-time favourite actors — an absolute legend, a flexible entertainer. Hollywood has misplaced one in every of its best, however his performances will dwell on perpetually.
Paul Bacon, Hallandale Seaside, Fla.
