Sir Tom Jones, 84, has shared a heartfelt tribute on his social media after learning of the death of Hollywood actor Gene Hackman.
The Oscar-winning actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were discovered deceased on Wednesday afternoon at their Santa Fe residence.
Hackman’s family believe carbon monoxide poisoning may have caused the death of the 95-year-old Hollywood legend and his wife, who were found dead at their New Mexico home.
The actor’s daughter, Elizabeth Jean Hackman, has now spoken out about what might have led to the tragic deaths.
Elizabeth told TMZ the family suspects “the cause might be from toxic fumes” and acknowledged that family members remained “unsure” about the exact circumstances surrounding the deaths.
TMZ also reported that gas company and fire department personnel responded to the scene.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed to local media that authorities are conducting “a preliminary death investigation”.
“We can confirm that both Gene Hackman and his wife were found deceased Wednesday afternoon at their residence on Sunset Trail,” the Sheriff’s office said in a statement.
“This is an active investigation – however, at this time, we do not believe that foul play was a factor.”
Jones took to his Instagram account hours after learning of Hackman’s death and shared an image of the pair from their earlier career days.
The caption read: “True cinema royalty, a GIANT of American film, RIP Gene and Betsy.”
Other stars who had known and worked with Hackman were also left devastated by the news, as Antonio Banderas penned on X: “A very sad day for the cinema’s family.
