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Former world chess champion Boris Spassky, best known for his famous match against Fischer in '72, has passed away at the age of 88. Spassky was an extraordinary player, but his greatness was, unfortunately, overshadowed by Fischer. Someone said of Spassky, "He was one of the best ever. He just had the misfortune of being mayor of Tokyo when Godzilla strode ashore."

In the days before their match and after the 2nd game, Fischer gave Spassky every reason to say, "Enough of this nonsense!" and go home with his title. Hardly anyone would have blamed him. The Soviets even ordered him to do so, but he refused.

In later years, he and Fischer became extremely close. Boris was instrumental in getting the mentally ill Fischer released from a Japanese prison and convincing Iceland to take him in and grant him citizenship. Spassky was universally liked, respected, and considered the consummate gentleman and sportsman in the chess world.
 
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BobbyMac said:
Feared this day was close at hand for years. Will always be my favorite actor. Don't know if he always picked winners or if he just turned every part into one.

Plus... more than anyone else ever, he reminded me of my Dad.

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That's a good story about how he reminded you of your dad. He was definitely one of my favorites too. (Hoosiers was my favorite)
 
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Katzenboyer said:
Has to have been something like that. If it was just the wife and Hackman, I'd think some weird suicide pact. But the stories include the dog too. That's indicative of something else (although I guess it still could be intentional). Not a bad way to go for a guy who was 95 and seemingly lived a pretty great life.

Also, can't make a list of best Gene Hackman movies without mentioning Crimson Tide.
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Great in Crimson Tide and Awesome in Mississippi Burning!! Truly an HOF actor!!
 
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Blazers46 said:
No gas leak, per something I read somewhere. The wife was found in the bathroom on the floor and apparently there was an open pill bottle with pills all over the place.
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Could be a coincidence. If it was a murder/suicide you'd think she'd leave a note or something.

Can't believe all these movies listed and nobody is gonna bring up the Quick and the Dead? The Poseidon Adventure? How about the mother fuckin' Replacements?!

There's a lot of cheesy moments in this movie, but this was a pretty good scene from Hackman.



Always liked this pregame speech too:
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IrishBryan77 said:
So no gas leak.

Ok gene dies from natural causes..... wife takes pills out of depression, pills fall on floor.....dog eats pills.

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ulukinatme said:
Could be a coincidence. If it was a murder/suicide you'd think she'd leave a note or something.

Can't believe all these movies listed and nobody is gonna bring up the Quick and the Dead? The Poseidon Adventure? How about the mother fuckin' Replacements?!

There's a lot of cheesy moments in this movie, but this was a pretty good scene from Hackman.



Always liked this pregame speech too:
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I really loved The Poseidon Adventure.
 
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Giddyup said:
What dumb dog eats gross pills?
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What would be really interesting is I have read after a day or two dogs might start eating a dead body. Not that I am looking forward to that news if it happened but my love for dogs has dwindled the more I learn about dogs.
 
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Blazers46 said:
What would be really interesting is I have read after a day or two dogs might start eating a dead body. Not that I am looking forward to that news if it happened but my love for dogs has dwindled the more I learn about dogs.
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True story, I’m a firemen and have seen exactly that before on a run. So that does happen
 
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Authorities are saying they may have been dead for a couple of weeks as there are signs of decomposition.

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In calling for a "thorough search and investigation," officials in the affidavit cited a number of oddities found at the residence: the unlocked front door, the space heater on the bathroom floor, the open pill bottle with scattered pills, the presence of two living dogs and a third that was dead, the fact that Hackman was in a separate room from Arakawa and no obvious signs of a gas leak.
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What we know about the death of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa

Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, and Hackman likely died about a week later due to heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease, officials said.
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Blazers46 said:
What would be really interesting is I have read after a day or two dogs might start eating a dead body. Not that I am looking forward to that news if it happened but my love for dogs has dwindled the more I learn about dogs.
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Human beings in various "survival" situations have turned to cannabalism. It's not at all limited to dogs; it's survival instinct.
 
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The whole Hackman thing just got very interesting. It is New Mexico. Maybe the Salamanca twins had something to do with it.
 
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He was 95 hopefully he went out with a couple hookers. Feel bad for the dog. No way the owner wouldn’t have released the dog and open a door if it was suicide
 
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IrishBryan77 said:
So no gas leak.

Ok gene dies from natural causes..... wife takes pills out of depression, pills fall on floor.....dog eats pills.

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This might be closer to the truth now since the CO2 is ruled out. Hackman falls or dies of natural causes. Wife finds him, distraught she ODs on blood pressure medication. The dog dies either from lack of nutrients or something along those lines if it was indeed in a cage.
 
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David Johansen from the New York Dolls and later as Buster Poindexter died in the past few days.

This song was a big hit and highly annoying. The Dolls stuff was very influential.

 
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One of the first big concerts I attended was The Who, The Clash, and Johansen at Rich Stadium in Buffalo. Every act rocked it out!
 
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The first big concert I ever attended at Dear Creek was Milli Vanilii and Young MC.

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