He won an Oscar for best supporting actor for 1992 's `` Unforgiven '' and won the award for best actor in `` The French Connection '' in 1972 . Gene , 81 , was not wearing a helmet , according to the state highway department . ` ` Gene 's fine . ... He is already on his way home , '' his publicist said . He was thrown from his bike when a car struck his rear tire .
Gene , 81 , was not wearing a helmet , according to the state highway department . ` ` Gene 's fine . ... He is already on his way home , '' his publicist said . He was thrown from his bike when a car struck his rear tire .