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.

Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, died of unknown causes alongside his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home, the sheriff's office in Santa Fe,

Gene Hackman, two-time Oscar winner and star of 'The French Connection', has been found dead in his Santa Fe home with his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office.