RIP, Popeye

[MaroonBells]

Flowers for The French Connection too. RIP.

I don't recall ever seeing the French Connection. Probably because it came out in '71 when I was 7. 8 must've been the age when I started paying attention to sports and movies because that's the first Viking season I can recall, and also when Poseidon Adventure came out, and I sure as hell remember that one. Hackman with hair.

[Zanary]

RIP to a true giant of Hollywood, an actor who could play any kind of role, and who was astounding at his craft.

Definitely rewatching Mississippi Burning, Absolute Power, and many more this weekend.

[comet52]

French Connection is one of my favorite movies. RIP Gene.

[NorseFeathers]

"Alvin C. Copeland Sr., the founder of Popeyes food chain, was a big fan of the film and found Hackman’s character particularly captivating. Inspired by the tenacity and determination of Popeye Doyle, Copeland decided to name his fast-food venture after this memorable character. Thus, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen was born."

[1VikesFan]

RIP to a great actor and his wife and dog.

[JimmyinSD]

One of the best ever. So sad to hear of this. RIP.

[StickierBuns]

It was carbon monoxide poisoning.

[purplefaithful]

It was carbon monoxide poisoning.

I would have bet the farm on that too....Now, not so sure

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The causes of death are not yet known. The pair did not show any external trauma, and there were no immediate signs of foul play, according to preliminary autopsies and officials. There were also no immediate signs of a carbon monoxide or natural gas leak, authorities said.

The couple’s bodies were found in separate rooms in their Santa Fe house, with scattered pills found next to Arakawa, according to the sheriff’s office.

Investigators have not yet determined whether Hackman and Arakawa died at the same time, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza told NBC’s “Today Show” on Friday morning, but they both likely had been dead for some time before they were discovered.

“It appears (to be) several days, possibly even up to a couple of weeks,” Mendoza said.

Source: CNN

[StickierBuns]

I would have bet the farm on that too....Now, not so sure

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The causes of death are not yet known. The pair did not show any external trauma, and there were no immediate signs of foul play, according to preliminary autopsies and officials. There were also no immediate signs of a carbon monoxide or natural gas leak, authorities said.

The couple’s bodies were found in separate rooms in their Santa Fe house, with scattered pills found next to Arakawa, according to the sheriff’s office.

Investigators have not yet determined whether Hackman and Arakawa died at the same time, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza told NBC’s “Today Show” on Friday morning, but they both likely had been dead for some time before they were discovered.

“It appears (to be) several days, possibly even up to a couple of weeks,” Mendoza said.

Source: CNN

Interesting. There was a story late yesterday saying it was carbon monoxide. The original story said they thought the bodies were there a day or so. Bad reporting on this.