Days after Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their home Feb. 26, the police shared an update on when he died, according to his pacemaker.

Gene Hackman, who was known for films like "The French Connection" and also for his performance as Lex Luthor in the Christopher Reeves-led "Superman" film in 1978, and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their Santa Fe home this past week.

Gene Hackman was a true giant in Hollywood, and his death this week has left many reflecting on his storied career. The Hollywood legend and two-time Oscar winner was renowned for starring in films like “French Connection,

Rick Maiman/Sygma via Getty Images Gene Hackman retreated from Hollywood two decades before the legendary actor, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday,

As investigation continues surrounding the circumstances of Gene Hackman's death, here's a look at the health issues the actor previously struggled from.

Hollywood remembered Hackman and the slate of films he left behind. Francis Ford Coppola, who directed Hackman in 1974′s “The Conversation,” wrote on Instagram, “The loss of a great artist, always cause for both mourning and celebration: Gene Hackman a great actor,

Gene Hackman’s award-winning, star-studded career in Hollywood came to an abrupt end when the legendary actor heeded a warning from a New York doctor. The two-time Oscar winner’s career was thrust back into the spotlight following his death inside his New Mexico home alongside his wife,

Icoinc Hollywood star Gene Hackman has died, alongside his beloved wife and his pet dog. The Oscar winner retired quite early in his career for several health reasons