The Oscars are honoring Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman. The awards celebrated the life and career of the "French Connection" star at Sunday's ceremony, days after he was found dead alongside his wife,

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home. He was 95. Hackman starred in “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and dozens of other films. He was known for his studied portraits of reluctant heroes and conniving villains and won two Academy Awards.

- Actor Gene Hackman, winner of Best Supporting Actor at academy awards in March 1993. Hackman will turn 80 years on Jan. 30, 2010. (AP Photo, File) (Uncredited, 1993 AP) LOS ANGELES – Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor,

Hackman was an intense character actor who won Academy Awards for the violent 1971 drug saga "The French Connection" and the 1992 western "Unforgiven". The former Marine appeared in more than 80 films,

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home. He was 95. Hackman starred in “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and dozens of other films. He was known for his studied portraits of reluctant heroes and conniving villains and won two Academy Awards.

Gene Hackman garnered many accolades in a career that spanned six decades. Among the honors are five Academy Awards nominations.

The Oscars are honoring Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman. The awards celebrated the life and career of the "French Connection" star at Sunday's ceremony, days after he was found dead alongside his wife,

Hackman, an Oscar-winning actor who recently died at the age of 95, was honored ahead of the ceremony's in memoriam segment.

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Authorities say there was no sign the couple had sustained any injuries, but no cause of death has been given.

The much-celebrated actor's filmography includes Oscar-nominated dramas to comedic roles.

Gene Hackman had a legendary career before his death at age 95. The actor had a catalog of iconic roles, which earned him five Academy Award nominations and two wins. Hackman took home his first Oscar for “The French Connection” in 1972 and his second in 1993 for “Unforgiven.