Fans delighted to see Gene Hackman looking well in new snap of rare public appearance

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Twitter.He wrote: "Look who came to our show in Santa Fe! GENE HACKMAN!!!!! Ah!!!! The Posiedon Adventure!!! My fave!"Twitter users rushed to the post to express how pleased they were to see Gene looking healthy.One fan said: "What an honour!

He's been retired from acting for a long time, but I've heard so many stories about him enjoying his life in Santa Fe. How great that he came to see your show.

He looks fabulous."Another typed: "Oh wow, one of the greatest actors of the last 50 years (and arguably ever). Great to know that he’s still going strong even if we’re not lucky enough to have him on one screens anymore."A third commented: "He looks like he’s enjoying life to the fullest, so nice to see a photo of him after so long!"For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Gene retired from acting in 2004 and since then has embarked on much more of a private life in Santa Fe, where he resides.Many of his fans have expressed concern for his wellbeing over time, so plenty were relieved to see him looking well.Over the years, he has starred in films such as The French Connection, The Conversation, Superman, Mississippi Burning and Unforgiven, with his final roles being The Royal Tenenbaums, Runaway Jury and Welcome to Mooseport..