In Memoriam

[sk9tingfan]

'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress best known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died at age 39.

abcnews.go.com

Dawn from Buffy died! She was so young!

So sad.

 

[vgerdes]

She was so young! I remember her from Ice Princess, but mostly from Buffy and, as another poster mentioned, playing a psycho killer on Criminal Minds. Very talented. Sad day.

 

[Amy L]

She recently had a liver transplant so it seems like it didn't take RIP Michelle, she was way too young.

 

[Cachoo]

Never watched Buffy or Criminal Minds but I enjoyed Ice Princess a lot. Way too young. RIP

 

[Buzz]

Gone way too soon! R.I.P.

 

[Vash01]

So sad.

I think she acted in Ice princess.

Too young to die.

RIP

 

[genevieve]

I am watched the entire BtVS series too many times to count. RIP to the Key

The hardest thing in this world is to live in it

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Here is some more detailed report on Michelle and also mentions most of her acting accomplishments, including Ice princess

Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Harriet the Spy' Star and 'Gossip Girl' Favorite, Dead at 39 — Rolling Stone

The actress, who also starred in the latter seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was found dead in her New York City apartment

apple.news

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

From Rosie O’Donnell…..

Rosie O’Donnell claims Michelle Trachtenberg ‘struggled’ before her death

Trachtenberg was found dead in her New York City apartment

www.independent.co.uk

And one more article..

Michelle Trachtenberg's Tragic End: Inside The 'Gossip Girl' Star's Sad Finals Days With Family and Boyfriend Jay Cohen After Undergoing Liver Transplant Months Before Shock Death

Michelle Trachtenberg's final days before her death on Wednesday have been revealed, including her relationship with Jay Cohen and the actress' recent liver transplant.

radaronline.com

 

[allezfred]

OMG

Hackman and Arakawa could have been dead for weeks

US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa could have been dead for days or even weeks when investigators found their bodies, according to a Santa Fe County sheriff.

www.rte.ie

 

[Wyliefan]

So sad and bizarre.

 

[just tuned in]

Al Trautwig.

Al Trautwig, 68, Mainstay in the TV Booth at Madison Square Garden, Dies

He was a familiar face covering the Knicks and the Rangers and also appeared in broadcasts of 16 Olympics.

www.nytimes.com

 

[BittyBug]

Re Gene Hackman - carbon monoxide leak?

 

[Wyliefan]

Re Gene Hackman - carbon monoxide leak?

Kind of sounds like that. If everyone in the house died, even the dog ...

 

[Cachoo]

One of the greats with so many good roles. I liked hearing old stories of him, Dustin Hoffman and Robert Duvall before they became stars.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

OMG

Hackman and Arakawa could have been dead for weeks

US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa could have been dead for days or even weeks when investigators found their bodies, according to a Santa Fe County sheriff.

www.rte.ie

That’s interesting I just woke up 20 minutes ago, and read an article on the news that said only he was found passed away alongside his wife and dog.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Kind of sounds like that. If everyone in the house died, even the dog ...

Ahhhh ok meaning that they were also passed away. That is sad. Sorry to hear that.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Al Trautwig.

Al Trautwig, 68, Mainstay in the TV Booth at Madison Square Garden, Dies

He was a familiar face covering the Knicks and the Rangers and also appeared in broadcasts of 16 Olympics.

www.nytimes.com

Al too????? I went to bed last night trying to process Michelle, now there’s been two more.

Al has such a distinctive voice, you always know his voice, even if they are not showing him on screen

I Remember all of his gymnastics competitions he did also alongside Alfie

 

[Simone411]

This is from Variety.

Francis Ford Coppola Leads Tributes to Gene Hackman After Oscar Winner Found Dead Alongside Wife: ‘Inspiring and Magnificent in His Work and Complexity’

'The Conversation' director Francis Ford Coppola leads tributes to Gene Hackman, who was found dead alongside his wife on Wednesday.

variety.com

Francis Ford Coppola has paid tribute to his “The Conversation” star Gene Hackman after the Oscar-winning actor was found dead at 95 alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home on Wednesday.

“The loss of a great artist, always cause for both mourning and celebration: Gene Hackman a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity,” Coppola wrote on Instagram with a photo of the two on set. “I mourn his loss, and celebrate his existence and contribution.”

Hackman starred in “The Conversation,” Coppola’s 1974 neo-noir mystery thriller, as Harry Caul, a surveillance expert who faces a moral dilemma when his recordings reveal a potential murder. The movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d’Or, and received three Oscar nominations for best picture, original screenplay and sound.

Hackman and Arakawa were found dead Wednesday afternoon at their home in Santa Fe, N.M. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed their deaths to Variety, noting that there was no immediate indication of foul play. No immediate cause of death could be given. Hackman was 95 and Arakawa was 63.

Hackman was considered one of the greatest screen performers of the second half of the 20th century, winning Oscars for his role as Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in William Friedkin’s 1971 action thriller “The French Connection” and as an antagonistic sheriff in Clint Eastwood’s 1992 Western “Unforgiven.” He was also Oscar-nominated for his performances in “Bonnie and Clyde” (1967), “I Never Sang for My Father” (1970) and “Mississippi Burning” (1988). He was also known for playing Lex Luthor in 1978’s “Superman” and the 1980 sequel “Superman II.” He retired from acting in 2004

 

[sk9tingfan]

OMG

Hackman and Arakawa could have been dead for weeks

US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa could have been dead for days or even weeks when investigators found their bodies, according to a Santa Fe County sheriff.

www.rte.ie

Carbon monoxide poisoning? Just hypothesizing cause of death..

 

[Vash01]

OMG

Hackman and Arakawa could have been dead for weeks

US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa could have been dead for days or even weeks when investigators found their bodies, according to a Santa Fe County sheriff.

www.rte.ie

Just read this in NYT.

So far they are saying there is no foul play.

 

[vgerdes]

Gene Hackman had so many iconic roles it's difficult to list them all. He was just so good, he could play comedy, tragedy, action, romance, and more, and never be less than 100% authentic.

Given the circumstances, with his wife and dog both being found dead alongside him, I would say carbon monoxide is the likely culprit. Such a sad week, with Michelle, Al and Gene all passing away within a couple days of each other.

 

[MacMadame]

Kind of sounds like that. If everyone in the house died, even the dog ...

Only one dog died and that dog was not in the house. Oh and carbon monoxide poisoning was ruled out almost immediately.

The police originally thought one had died from a fall and one got hit by a falling object. Which has got to be the weirdest theory ever. What are the odds of that happening? I think they finally got their heads out of their asses when they found the dead dog. They are now investigating this as suspicious deaths.

Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead in home under 'suspicious' circumstances; 2 other dogs found alive

The couple was found during a welfare check after their neighbor called in concerned about their well-being.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Vagabond]

Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home alongside one of their dogs

The Oscar-winning star of The French Connection, The Conversation, Superman and The Poseidon Adventure has died, along with his classical musician wife

www.theguardian.com

Born in 1930, he joined the marines in the late 1940s, and decided to study acting in the late 1950s. Hackman befriended Dustin Hoffman at the Pasadena Playhouse and the two were voted “the least likely to succeed”.

What do you suppose everyone else at the Pasadena Playhouse during that time went on to do? Community theater?

 

[canbelto]

It sounds like a murder suicide.

 

[MINAM]

Just read the news on Gene Hackman. Sounds tragic. RIP.

 

[once_upon]

Gene Hackman and wife were 'deceased for quite a while' before bodies were discovered as deaths called 'suspicious'

Sheriff Adan Mendoza said there were no obvious signs of foul play, but authorities are not ruling anything out as the investigation continues.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Amy L]

It sounds like a murder suicide.

Or she found him like that and decided to kill herself. Their deaths have been subscribed as suspicious but not expected to be foul play. I thought those descriptions have been very odd.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Hmmmm I just saw on the news that there was a lot of decomposing, and her hands were mummified as well as his .

I wonder what happened?

 

[PRlady]

Hmmmm I just saw on the news that there was a lot of decomposing, and her hands were mummified as well as his .


I wonder what happened?

Do me a favor and put spoiler tags over information like that?