Gene Hackman Had 2 Other Dogs That Were Found Alive After He, Wife and Third Dog Were Discovered Dead: Reports

Two dogs were reportedly found alive and “healthy” at the home ofGene Hackmanin Santa Fe, New Mexico, after he, wifeBetsy Arakawaand a third dogwere found dead. Multiple outlets obtained a search-warrant affidavit following news that the couple and their pet had died, with the bodies being discovered at their residence on Wednesday, Feb. 26, per a statement from Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office public information officer, Denise Womack-Avila. “A deceased dog laying 10-15 feet from the deceased female in a closet of the bathroom” was also found per the affidavit,Varietyreported, going on to say that other findings included “the heater being moved, the pill bottle being opened and pills scattered next to the female, the male decedent being located in a separate room of the residence, and no obvious signs of a gas leak.

Gene Hackman Once Shared the Heartbreaking Reason He Retired from Acting: ‘Straw That Broke the Camel’s Back’

American Actor Gene Hackman At the 1993 Academy Awards.Photo:Avalon/Getty Avalon/Getty In the wake ofGene Hackman’s deathat the age of 95, fans are looking back at his legendary career, which came to a close two decades ago.Though Hackman spent most of his time out of the spotlight, he did share some insight into his decision to leave acting in 2004 during a 2009 interview withEmpiremagazine.“The straw that broke the camel’s back was actually a stress test that I took in New York,” Hackman — who lived his final years in Santa Fe, N.

Gene Hackman Signed His Will 20 Years Ago, Making It 'Exponentially Harder' to Contest: Legal Expert

Gene Hackmanand his wifeBetsysigned their wills in 2005, and any potential challenge to the contents of theirwillsmay be hard to dispute, a legal expert explains. Trust and familylaw attorney David A. Esquibias, who is not affiliated with this matter, tells PEOPLE the fact that Gene and Betsy — who were both found dead in their home on Feb. 26 — signed their wills 20 years ago could make a contest to the will more unlikely.

Gene Hackman's Life in Photos

Photo:Ron Davis/Getty Ron Davis/Getty Gene Hackman, the legendary actor and two-time Oscar winner, has died at age 95.He leaves behind an incredible legacy of work in iconic films that includeThe French Connection, The Birdcage, SupermanandHoosiers;his versatility and talent earned him many accolades from critics and peers, includingthe Cecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement in filmat the Golden Globes.Hackman retired from acting in 2004, choosing to leave Hollywood for a quiet life with his wife Betsy Arakawa in Santa Fe, New Mexico, writing novels and very occasionally speaking to the media to look back on his career.

General HospitalGives Content Warning as House Fire Episodes Air amid Los Angeles Wildfires

Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.Photo:Apu Gomes/Getty Apu Gomes/Getty General Hospitalis issuing a warning in the wake of thewildfiresacross Southern California. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the longtime soap opera series shared a statement on Instagram about several upcoming episodes that will feature fires as the deadly blazes in the Los Angeles area continue. “Please keep this in consideration prior to tuning in,” the series added, before concluding, “Thank you for your understanding.