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| Morgan Freeman leads Oscar tribute to 'dear friend' Gene Hackman | Morgan Freeman leads Oscar tribute to 'dear friend' Gene Hackman |
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| Watch: Moment Morgan Freeman pays tribute to Gene Hackman | Watch: Moment Morgan Freeman pays tribute to Gene Hackman |
| Actor Morgan Freeman has led tributes at the annual Academy Awards ceremony to fellow Hollywood star Gene Hackman, whose death last month is under police investigation. | Actor Morgan Freeman has led tributes at the annual Academy Awards ceremony to fellow Hollywood star Gene Hackman, whose death last month is under police investigation. |
| "This week, our community lost a giant and I lost a dear friend," said Freeman, who worked with Hackman in two films, including 1992's Unforgiven, which won Hackman his second Oscar. | "This week, our community lost a giant and I lost a dear friend," said Freeman, who worked with Hackman in two films, including 1992's Unforgiven, which won Hackman his second Oscar. |
| "Like everyone who ever shared a scene with him I learned he was a generous performer whose gifts elevated everyone's work," Freeman said. | "Like everyone who ever shared a scene with him I learned he was a generous performer whose gifts elevated everyone's work," Freeman said. |
| Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead at their home in New Mexico days ago. | Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead at their home in New Mexico days ago. |
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| "He received two Oscars but more importantly he won the hearts of film-lovers all over the world," Freeman said in his speech during Sunday night's 97th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. | "He received two Oscars but more importantly he won the hearts of film-lovers all over the world," Freeman said in his speech during Sunday night's 97th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. |
| He added that Hackman had told him: "I don't think about legacy, I just hope people remember me as someone who tried to do good work." | He added that Hackman had told him: "I don't think about legacy, I just hope people remember me as someone who tried to do good work." |
| "Gene, you'll be remembered for that and so much more. Rest in peace, my friend." | "Gene, you'll be remembered for that and so much more. Rest in peace, my friend." |
| Morgan, 87, also starred alongside Hackman in 2000 film Under Suspicion. | Morgan, 87, also starred alongside Hackman in 2000 film Under Suspicion. |
| Gene Hackman reflects on career and acting | |
| The Oscars ceremony also featured an in memoriam segment, where clips from some of the character actor's best films over his 60-year career were shown. | The Oscars ceremony also featured an in memoriam segment, where clips from some of the character actor's best films over his 60-year career were shown. |
| Hackman was known for such movies as The French Connection, The Conversation, Bonnie and Clyde, Mississippi Burning and Superman, but had not starred in a film since his retirement from acting in 2004. | Hackman was known for such movies as The French Connection, The Conversation, Bonnie and Clyde, Mississippi Burning and Superman, but had not starred in a film since his retirement from acting in 2004. |
| Officials found Hackman and Ms Arakawa's bodies on Wednesday, about 10 days after investigators believe he died. | Officials found Hackman and Ms Arakawa's bodies on Wednesday, about 10 days after investigators believe he died. |
| The results of a post-mortem examination are pending, and officials say it may take weeks to determine how the couple died. | The results of a post-mortem examination are pending, and officials say it may take weeks to determine how the couple died. |
| The Oscars ceremony also featured a tribute to music producer Quincy Jones, led by Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah and Queen Latifah, who sang a song in his memory. | The Oscars ceremony also featured a tribute to music producer Quincy Jones, led by Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah and Queen Latifah, who sang a song in his memory. |
| Jones received seven Oscar nominations in in his lifetime, including in 1967 when he became the first black composer to be nominated for the original song category. | Jones received seven Oscar nominations in in his lifetime, including in 1967 when he became the first black composer to be nominated for the original song category. |
| Jones died in November at the age of 91. | Jones died in November at the age of 91. |
| Hackman and Freeman starred together in 2000's Under Suspicion | |
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