Gene Hackman has died along with wife and dog (Merged) (9 Viewers)

[Madmarsha]

R.I.P. Lex Luthor. Do you think he just died of a bad fall to the head and upset what happened the wife drugged herself to death ?

That's our current theory.

 

[faceman]

That's our current theory.

I'm thinking the same. Hackman was to the point he could no longer take care of himself or the pet dog. He lived
as long as he could on his own

 

[Madmarsha]

We watched The Royal Tanenbaum's last night, which I had not seen in 20 years. Gene is absolutely great as the sleezbag (unaware to him?) dad trying to make good with the family. The Birdcage is next for us. We do lean hard towards comedy.

I LOVE that movie mostly because of Royal Tenenbaum.

 

[0rion]

That's our current theory.

I have an alternate.....wife drugged herself first and in his panic to get help he tripped and fell.
My reasoning....they loved their dogs. She would've turned that last dog out if she went 2nd I think.

 

[Madmarsha]

I'm thinking the same. Hackman was to the point he could no longer take care of himself or the pet dog. He lived
as long as he could on his own

And even if something like that does end up being the "explanation", it's still a very convoluted Columbo-like scenario (or some other TV detective show) to end up with two accidental deaths.

There are so many compelling elements here. The first of which is just the death of a very famous and highly regarded actor. At his age, though, that would just be an "in memoriam" type of blurb.

And then you have, a ha, his much younger wife 30 years his junior who although approaching mid 60s herself is no spring chicken and regardless of it being a 30-year-plus marriage would undoubtedly be whispered of as a gold digging trophy wife of a highly successful actor.

But no. Both are gone in what does not appear to be a murder-suicide. And they lived reclusively enough that their deaths were not discovered for what may be weeks and still only accidentally and not as the result of a wellness check or by, say, a housekeeper.

And then, of course, the dog.

 

[Madmarsha]

I have an alternate.....wife drugged herself first and in his panic to get help he tripped and fell.
My reasoning....they loved their dogs. She would've turned that last dog out if she went 2nd I think.

From the standpoint of an autopsy, I wonder if they are going to be able to discern who actually died first. This scenario does make sense that if HE was the one who was incapacitated first and she needed and wanted help, she would have gotten it.

A very gruesome thought is dying alone and not being discovered right away, but I'm sure we all know of situations where it has happened. This situation where 2 have died alone and it not being, um, on purpose is truly unusual.

But whichever way it went, the dog is why I can't get away from it all being accidental no matter how implausible the sequence of events seems. Unless you make the dog part of your "plans", you don't put the dog in a situation where he can't fend for himself or where you haven't made sure that the situation will be discovered soon.

 

[faceman]

From the standpoint of an autopsy, I wonder if they are going to be able to discern who actually died first. This scenario does make sense that if HE was the one who was incapacitated first and she needed and wanted help, she would have gotten it.

A very gruesome thought is dying alone and not being discovered right away, but I'm sure we all know of situations where it has happened. This situation where 2 have died alone and it not being, um, on purpose is truly unusual.

But whichever way it went, the dog is why I can't get away from it all being accidental no matter how implausible the sequence of events seems. Unless you make the dog part of your "plans", you don't put the dog in a situation where he can't fend for himself or where you haven't made sure that the situation will be discovered soon.

Yes, I believe the dog died of thirst. He was in a kennel and wasn't outdoors like the other two dogs. Needless to
say a horrible way to go for any animal.

 

[soupcan dan]

schnauzer-----icicle----bathroom