The investigation of the death of Gene Hackman, the woman continues in New Mexico

The authorities continue their investigation of the circumstances in connection with the death of the actor Gene Hackman (95) and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, a classic pianist. The couple was found dead on Wednesday in their house in the southwestern US state of New Mexico.

In addition to mobile phones and records from medical diagnostic tests from the house, the investigators have accessed a selection of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

“I am pretty confident that there is no foul,” said the sheriff of Santa Fe County, Adan Mendoza Today's show. He said the autopsy results “will steer us in the right direction” to determine what happened to Hackman and his wife.

Without the autopsy, said the sheriff, it was difficult to find out how long the couple had been dead.

In an affidavit of the search order on Thursday, the circumstances in connection with the couple's deaths were “suspicious enough to request a thorough search and examination”.

Mendoza told Today's show That several doors were unlocked around the house and a door in the back of the house was open. Earlier reports said that the front door was open.

Hackman's body was found near the house while his wife's body was found in a bathroom. The dead dog's body was found in a dog crate, not far from Arakawa's body. The couple had three German shepherds. The other two dogs were found lively and healthy on the property.

The affidavit for the search command also showed that the police called the Santa Fe fire brigade and the New Mexico Gas Company on Hackman's place of residence, but no toxic vapors or leather -soluble pipes were found on the reasons.

Famous career

Hackman had a long career on stage and on the screen, including in Broadway shows, on television and in more than 80 films.

He won an Oscar for the best actor for his role in the film from 1971 The French connection And a best -supporting Oscar for the 1992 film Irreconcilable.

Hackman's resume contained three more Oscar nominations, including his breakout role in Bonnie and Clyde in 1967 and 1967 I have never sung for my father 1970 and Mississippi burns 1988.

His work crossed the genres when he appeared in action films, thrilers and off-beat comedies.

In addition to his price -nominated works, he was also known for roles in films The Poseidon adventurePresent Young FrankensteinPresent SuperhumanPresent HoosiersPresent The bird cageAnd The royal Tenenbaumen.

His last film was Welcome to Mooseport In 2004.

His loss was immediately felt in the entire entertainment community when colleagues praised him on social media. Director Francis Ford Coppola and actor Morgan Freeman were among those who recorded their memories of the actor.

“The loss of a great artist who is always caused by both mourning and celebrations,” wrote Coppola on Instagram. “Gene Hackman, a great actor, inspiring and great in his work and complexity. I mourn for his loss and celebrate his existence and his contribution.” Hackman played in Coppola's 1974 film The conversation.

Freeman posted on Instagram: “One of the personal highlights of my career was the French film Gardé a Vue (Suspected) to live with the incredibly talented gene hackman. And of course … Irreconcilable. Rest in peace, my friend. ”

Some information for this report came from Associated Press, Agence France press and Reuters.