The investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, continues after they were found dead in the New Mexico home.

"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,