Gene Hackman's friend, Stuart Ashman, shared that the late actor had been somewhat "reclusive" before his mysterious death after years of being active in the Santa Fe community.

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, shared a peaceful and private life, rich in adventure, art and genuine love, before their unexpected deaths, their friends fondly remember.

The jarring, mysterious death of Gene Hackman marks a tragic end to one of the truly great actors of his generation.