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11:45 AM ET, February 27, 2025

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Nicholas Gilmore / Santa Fe New Mexican:
Sheriff: Gene Hackman, wife found dead in Santa Fe home; no foul play suspected  —  Legendary actor, two-time Oscar winner and author Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead Wednesday afternoon in their home in the Santa Fe Summit community northeast of the city.
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TMZ.com:
Gene Hackman's Family Suspects Carbon Monoxide Poisoning  —  GENE HACKMAN FAMILY SUSPECTS CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING … Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, tragically died this week ... and their family believes carbon monoxide poisoning is to blame, TMZ has learned.
The Guardian:
Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home with their dog  —  The Oscar-winning star of The French Connection, The Conversation, Superman and The Poseidon Adventure has died, along with his classical musician wife  —  Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife …
TMZ.com:
Sheriff Says Gene Hackman & Wife Betsy Were Dead for At Least a Day  —  GENE HACKMAN DEATH SHERIFF SAYS SEARCH WARRANT REQUESTED AFTER BODIES FOUND ... Two Dogs Survived … The Santa Fe County Sheriff says he's not ruling anything out in the deaths of iconic actor Gene Hackman, his wife …
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and Mirror
Robert Berkvist / New York Times:
Gene Hackman, Hollywood's Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95  —  The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”  —  Gene Hackman, who never fit the mold of a Hollywood movie star …
Alexia Fernández / People:
Actor Gene Hackman, His Wife and Dog Found Dead in Santa Fe Home: Sheriff  —  The two-time Oscar winner and star of ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Superman,’ has died at 95 alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa  —  Gene Hackman, the screen actor with iconic roles in The French Connection and Superman, has died.
Lex Harvey / CNN:
Actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in their New Mexico home, police say  —  Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in New Mexico, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office told CNN.  He was 95.
Melanie Goodfellow / Deadline:
Actor Gene Hackman & Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead In Santa Fe Home
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Stars React to Gene Hackman's Death at Age 95: Francis Ford Coppola, George Takei and More
ABC News:
‘Buffy’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39  —  The actress starred in beloved TV series and films.  —  Michelle Trachenberg attends Herve Leger Spring 2009 at The Promenade, Bryant Park on September 7, 2008 in New York City.  —  Michelle Trachtenberg …
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New York Post:
Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39 — former ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Harriet the Spy’ star shared troubling posts  —  Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for a wide range of TV and film roles including “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl,” has died at the age of 39, police sources told The Post.
Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
Buffy star Michelle Trachtenberg's teary-eyed boyfriend Jay Cohen speaks for the first time after her death  —  Late Gossip Girl and Buffy star Michelle Trachtenberg's boyfriend was holding down the fort at her family's Los Angeles home on Wednesday after her mother found the actress dead in her New York apartment.
New York Times:
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy’ Actress, Dies at 39 … The actress Michelle Trachtenberg at an Oscar party in Los Angeles in 2020.Kurt Krieger/Corbis, via Getty Images  —  Michelle Trachtenberg, a touchstone of millennial youth culture who grew up onscreen …
Julia Moore / People:
Sarah Michelle Gellar Says She Will ‘Live for’ Michelle Trachtenberg in Touching Tribute to Buffy Costar: ‘I Will Always Love You’  —  Trachtenberg, 39, was found dead in her apartment on Feb. 26  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar is mourning the loss of Michelle Trachtenberg.
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Rosie O'Donnell Reacts to the Death of ‘Harriet the Spy’ Costar Michelle Trachtenberg: ‘Heartbreaking’
TMZ.com:
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Star, Dead at 39
Sabrina Picou / Page Six:
Michelle Trachtenberg ‘knew death was a high possibility,’ says friend, who talked to ‘Buffy’ star in hospital
Discussion: Us Weekly and New York Post
Angel Saunders / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg's Ex Zane Carney Shares Tribute to His ‘First Love,’ Says They ‘Stayed in Touch All These Years’
Discussion: Just Jared
Jen Juneau / People:
Rosie O'Donnell Says Harriet the Spy Costar Michelle Trachtenberg ‘Struggled’ Before Her Death: ‘I Loved Her’
Dory Jackson / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg, Former Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star, Dies at 39
People:
Michelle Trachtenberg's Life in Photos
Discussion: Daily Mail and StyleCaster
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Real Housewives of Potomac's Gizelle Bryant Breaks Silence on Karen Huger's Jail Sentence in DUI Case  —  The Real Housewives of Potomac's Gizelle Bryant is reacting to costar Karen Huger's recent jail sentence.  —  “I am shook,” Bryant, 54, said during her Gizelle 21 Shady Questions Live …
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip, Just Jared and WTTG-TV
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Sylvia Mphofe / WTTG-TV:
Karen Huger ‘RHOP’ star sentenced to 1 year
Aisha Bowe / Blue Origin:
Blue Origin Announces Crew For New Shepard's 31st Mission  —  New Shepard's 11th Human Flight, NS-31, Will Launch This Spring with Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sánchez  —  Blue Origin today announced the six people flying on its NS-31 mission.
Just Jared:
Every Look From the Vanity Fair & Instagram Party - 100+ Stars Attend ‘Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood’!  —  Vanity Fair and Instagram are hosting a massive, star-studded event to celebrate the stars of Young Hollywood!  —  The event was part of VF's Campaign Hollywood, an annual event series leading up to the 2025 Oscars.
Discussion: The Sun and Go Fug Yourself
 
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