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.

Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico home, likely unaware that she was dead because he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease,

Officials have released the cause of death for both Gene Hackman and his late wife, Betsy Arakawa, a week after they were found dead in their home. The bodies of the French Connection actor, 95, and classical pianist,