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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, Wife Betsy Deaths Called ‘Suspicious’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Gene Hackman's death and the death of his wife and dog is puzzling authorities, who have labeled his passing “suspicious.”  —  According to a search warrant, obtained by TMZ, a Santa Fe detective who sought …
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 …
Associated Press:
Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead in home under ‘suspicious’ circumstances; 2 other dogs found alive  —  The couple was found during a welfare check after their neighbor called in.  —  Actor Gene Hackman arrives with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, for the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003.
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 …
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 …
NBC News:
Gene Hackman's death called ‘suspicious’; no obvious signs of gas leak as investigation continues  —  The fire department “did not locate signs of a leak or poisoning,” a search warrant states.  —  Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in separate rooms in their Santa Fe …
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.
New York Times:
No Signs of Carbon Monoxide Leak in Deaths of Gene Hackman and Wife, Officials Say  —  The sheriff's office in Santa Fe County, N.M., is investigating after the actor Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were found dead inside their home.  —  The actor Gene Hackman was found dead …
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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
Laura Barcella / People:
Deaths of Gene Hackman and Wife Called ‘Suspicious’ Due to ‘No Obvious Signs of a Gas Leak,’ Scattered Pills: Report
Discussion: Page Six and New York Post
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Stars React to Gene Hackman's Death at Age 95: Francis Ford Coppola, George Takei and More
New York Post:
Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death ruled ‘undetermined’ after family objects to autopsy  —  Actress Michelle Trachtenberg's death was ruled “undetermined” Thursday morning after her family objected to an autopsy, according to a spokeswoman for the city medical examiner's office and sources.
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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.
Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Chace Crawford pays tribute to Gossip Girl co-star Michelle Trachtenberg in emotional post after her sudden death
ABC News:
‘Buffy’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39
New York Times:
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy’ Actress, Dies at 39
Julia Moore / People:
Sarah Michelle Gellar Says She Will ‘Live for’ Michelle Trachtenberg in Touching Tribute to Buffy Costar: ‘I Will Always Love You’
Sabienna Bowman / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg Had a Liver Transplant Months Before Death at Age 39
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Rosie O'Donnell Reacts to the Death of ‘Harriet the Spy’ Costar Michelle Trachtenberg: ‘Heartbreaking’
New York Post:
Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39 — former ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Harriet the Spy’ star shared troubling posts
TMZ.com:
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Star, Dead at 39
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
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.
 
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