This Sunday night, the Oscars will pay tribute to the iconic Gene Hackman, a true giant in the film industry whose incredible career has made a lasting impact on cinema. In a touching homage, his longtime friend and fellow actor Morgan Freeman will step up to share his thoughts on Hackman’s amazing contributions to film, highlighting a friendship that has lasted for years.

Morgan Freeman will pay tribute to Gene Hackman at the Oscars

Word has it from one of Hackman’s relatives that the family learned about the late actor’s In Memorium segment, and Freeman will be part of it. These two legendary actors shared the screen in Clint Eastwood’s classic film Unforgiven, which snagged Hackman his second Academy Award. Although Freeman didn’t receive a nomination for his role in that film, he did win an Oscar for Million Dollar Baby in 2005, as reported by The Mirror US.

Hackman and Freeman teamed up again in 2000 for Under Suspicion, which was one of Freeman’s last films before he stepped back from acting in 2004. According to TMZ, even though there will be a tribute for Hackman, his family won’t be attending the Oscars in 2025 following the passing of the actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.

Here's the latest on the investigation into Hackman and Betsy's deaths

The situation surrounding the tragic deaths of Hackman, his wife Betsy, and their cherished dog is still causing a lot of confusion and concern. On Friday, Santa Fe officials revealed that Hackman's pacemaker might have failed on February 17, which could be the date he passed away. While we're still waiting on toxicology results, the medical examiner has ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning for the couple, according to reports from Irish Star.

This morning, a shocking new detail emerged: their dog was discovered mummified in a bathroom closet, a disturbing find that leaves us with even more questions.

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