Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home Wednesday along with their dog in circumstances officials deemed “suspicious enough” to warrant thorough investigation.

US investigators are trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, died after the discovery of their bodies at their home in the US state of New Mexico. Here is what we know so far about the death of a Hollywood legend known for such films as The French Connection and The Conversation.

The 'French Connection' and 'Hoosiers' star was found dead, along with his wife and their dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Director Francis Ford Coppola, actor Viola Davis and director Paul Feig are among those paying tribute to Gene Hackman after his death at age 95

Francis Ford Coppola, Tom Hanks and more are paying tribute to Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, "one of the true giants of the screen."

Dustin Hoffman paid tribute to Gene Hackman, his former roommate and co-star, following the actor’s death at 95. In a statement shared with Deadline, Hoffman recalled first meeting Hackman while both were attending acting school in California.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was known for his decades-long film career through "The French Connection," "Bonnie and Clyde," "Superman: The Movie" and more, but he had an impressive stint as an author,

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Hollywood legend Gene Hackman starred in dozens of movies during his illustrious career — but only one can hold the title of scoring the biggest at the box office.