[Old School Hound]

Really, really strange...  Have you all kept up with this story. Hackman, 95, and his wife and dog were found dead in their home. They had apparently been dead about a week when they were found. The investigation continues. Do you have any thoughts on what might have happened???   Hackman was one of, if not my favorite actor of sll time. I first got to know him whem mom took my sis and I to the Drive-In back in the early 70's to see "The Poseidon Adventure." We would usually watch the cartoons that would be shown prior to the movie starting and then curl up in the back seat and go to sleep, not remembering a thing about the movie. But I stayed awake for the entire movie about the doomed ocean liner. Hackman played a preacher, who tried to lead a handful of survivors to their rescue. He was terrific.  RIP, Mr Hackman.


Any ideas on the bizarre death of Gene and his wife AND dog ???

[Granny Bear]

Like you, Hackman was one of my all time favorite actors. I've read a lot and thought a lot about this. but I ain't got a clue. I felt sure it was carbon monoxide because of the dog, but the latest I read says they believe the dog died of dehydration and both bodies were negative for carbon monoxide. The dog was in a kennel, and the Hackmans are believed to have been dead for 9 days. Mummification of their hands? Curious.

[Old School Hound]

Gene's dying words on the doomed SS Poseidon. Man, oh man, was this guy some kind of actor!!!