Friday, January 13, 2012

Gene Hackman OKAY After Fla. Bike Accident


Oscar-winner Gene Hackman had been briefly hospitalized along with bumps and bruises Friday following a pickup truck strike him from at the rear of while he had been riding a bicycle within the Florida Keys, their publicist said.

The 81-year-old Hackman was airlifted to some Miami hospital and released hrs later after regimen tests, said publicist Leslie Madore.

Hackman was riding with no helmet on a good Islamorada street close to 3 p. michael. when the pick-up hit him, tossing him onto the actual grassy shoulder, based on a Florida Freeway Patrol report. Absolutely no charges were instantly reported.

During work that has spanned 5 decades, Hackman offers won two Academy Honours and been nominated with regard to three others.

He took the very best Actor trophy with regard to his portrayal associated with Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle within "The French Connection" in 1971 and also the Best Supporting Acting professional award for "Unforgiven" within 1992.

He additionally was nominated with regard to Best Supporting Acting professional for his discovery role as Dollar Barrow, Clyde Barrow's sibling, in "Bonnie & Clyde" within 1967, as nicely as "I In no way Sang for My personal Father" in 1970 as well as "Mississippi Burning" within 1988. Besides the actual Oscars, Hackman offers won three Gold Globes and 2 BAFTAs.

Hackman can also be widely known with regard to playing Superman's archenemy Lex Luthor within three films.

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