Hackman and Arakawa, a classical pianist, married in 1991, and he retired from acting in the early aughts. The actor, whose last role was in the 2004 film Welcome to Mooseport, is survived by his children with late ex-wife Faye Maltese—Christopher Allen Hackman, 65, Elizabeth Jean Hackman, 65, and Leslie Anne Allen, 58.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy,” the actor’s daughters and granddaughter Annie wrote in a statement shared with E! News. “He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa. We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss.”
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