As details slowly emerged about the death in New Mexico of legendary actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner whose career spanned five decades, tributes poured in from the entertainment world Thursday for a man who was a towering figure in the industry.

Gene Hackman (“The French Connection," "Unforgiven") and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home Wednesday. The Oscar-winning actor 95.

Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, was found dead alongside his wife Betsy, 63, and their dog in their sprawling Santa Fe, New Mexico home.

The two-time Oscar winner and his wife of 30 years, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home, along with their dog, on Feb. 26.

Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, and their dog were found dead in their home outside Santa Fe, authorities say.

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning 'Unforgiven' and 'French Connection' actor who was an onscreen fixture for 40 years, has died at 95.

Gene Hackman, his wife, and their dog were all found dead in their New Mexico home after local police conducted a wellness check.

Santa Fe County police discovered the body of the two-time Oscar winner, 95, and 63-year-old classical pianist Betsy Arakawa on Wednesday afternoon.

Oscar winner Gene Hackman has died at the age of 95. Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday,6. Arakawa was 63. A cause of death is not yet known,

Oscar-award winning actor Gene Hackman and wife have been found dead in their home in New Mexico, authorities reported early Thursday morning. The couple and the family dog were found unresponsive Wednesday afternoon when police went to the couple's Santa Fe home for a wellness check.

The actor—who won two Oscars throughout his decorated career—was found dead in his Santa Fe, New Mexico ... 50th anniversary of the film The French Connection, for which he won an Academy ...