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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:42 PM Jan 2012

Actor Gene Hackman Hit By Car in Florida, Airlifted to Hospital

GENE HACKMAN
Airlifted to Hospital --
Hit By a Car in Florida

http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/13/gene-hackman-hospitalized-car-florida/#.TxDO_6VSSNQ

Gene Hackman was airlifted to a trauma hospital in Florida today .. after the actor was hit by a car while riding his bike in the Florida Keys ... TMZ has learned.

The Florida Highway Patrol tells TMZ ... the 81-year-old Academy Award winner suffered injuries to his head and body.

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2:40 PM PST -- Hackman's rep tells TMZ the actor has been released from the hospital and insists he is "fine."

The rep says Gene "suffered bumps and bruises after a woman bumped him from behind in her vehicle."

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Actor Gene Hackman Hit By Car in Florida, Airlifted to Hospital (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 OP

sounds like he's ok brucefan Jan 2012 #1

81, riding his bike, gets hit by a car... Wait Wut Jan 2012 #2

Automobiles are a menace and should be taken off of most roads. onehandle Jan 2012 #3

Oh dear malaise Jan 2012 #4

I adore Gene Hackman lunatica Jan 2012 #5

wow 81! Marrah_G Jan 2012 #6

brucefan

(1,549 posts)

1. sounds like he's ok

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:48 PM

Jan 2012

one of my favorite actor

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)

2. 81, riding his bike, gets hit by a car...

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:59 PM

Jan 2012

...treated and released.

WTH is that guy eating?

Glad he's okay. Love Gene.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

3. Automobiles are a menace and should be taken off of most roads.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:07 PM

Jan 2012

If I'm lucky enough to live that long, I hope I'm still riding.

malaise

(297,960 posts)

4. Oh dear

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:08 PM

Jan 2012

Not good at his age.
Get well soon bro.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

5. I adore Gene Hackman

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:12 PM

Jan 2012

His acting chops are perfect. I truly love people who ply their craft with passion.

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

6. wow 81!

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:16 PM

Jan 2012

I hope I look that good and am in that good a shape at that age. I'm glad to see he is okay.

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