Morgan Freeman led an emotional tribute to honor Gene Hackman at the 2025 Oscars — just days after “The French Connection” actor and his wife were discovered dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home.

Oscars 2025 surely saw many moments that will go down in history. One of them is the legendary actor Morgan Freeman offering ...

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Freeman kicked off the show's in memoriam segment with a special tribute to Hackman, who was found dead in his Santa Fe, New Mexico home last month.

Morgan Freeman took the time to honor his late friend Gene Hackman, who was found dead in late February alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa. “This week, our community lost a giant. And I lost a dear ...

So, I think I speak for us all when I say, Gene, you will be remembered for that and so much more. “Rest in peace, my friend,” Freeman concluded. Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa ...