The death of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman saddened millions — and a legendary ex-NYPD detective who tutored him in his most famous screen role in “The French Connection” is feeling his loss more than ...

Retired NYPD Detective Randy Jurgensen’s career as a city sleuth led him from real life to the silver screen, riding along in ...

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the ...

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor whose gruff but soulful turns in classics like “The French Connection,” “The Conversation” and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected performers in ...

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Fischer Theatre in Danville is celebrating one of its most famous former residents, Gene Hackman, with its first ever FischerFest. Five films were shown over the course of ...

Explore the remarkable career of legendary actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Academy Award winner. Explore the remarkable career of legendary actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Academy Award winner for The ...

Gene Hackman, widely recognized for his serious roles and no-nonsense demeanor, might not be the first name that comes to mind when discussing comedy. However, beneath his tough exterior lies a ...

The challenge for "French Connection II" was not merely to replicate the original’s success but to carve out its own identity. Frankenheimer faced skepticism for taking the helm without Friedkin, yet ...

According to official documents obtained by Fox News Digital from the Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico, the Oscar-winning actor had a "history of congestive heart failure" and "severe ...

Acclaimed actor Gene Hackman likely died Feb. 18 of natural causes at his Santa Fe, New Mexico home, authorities announced ...