New particulars in regards to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his spouse, Betsy Arakawa, had been revealed in a Friday, March 7, press convention.
“Mr. Hackman most likely died round February 18,” Dr. Heather Jarrell, chief medical expert for the New Mexico Workplace of the Medical Investigator, defined. “Based mostly on the circumstances, it’s cheap to conclude that Mrs. Hackman died first, doubtless round February 11.”
Arakawa’s official reason for dying is Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) whereas Hackman died attributable to hypertensive atherosclerotic heart problems with Alzheimer’s illness as a major contributing issue. “I believe he died on account of his coronary heart illness with the Alzheimer’s being a contributing issue,” Dr. Jarrell stated. She stated it was tough to say it was a coronary heart assault however famous he’d had many coronary heart assaults and coronary heart procedures through the years.
Jarrell added that Hackman could not have realized his spouse handed. “I can let you know that he was in a sophisticated state of all and it’s fairly attainable that he was not conscious she was deceased.”
When requested if Hackman confirmed indicators of hunger, the medical expert famous that no meals was present in his abdomen however he was not dehydrated.
Hackman and Arakawa had been discovered useless of their Santa Fe, New Mexico, dwelling on February 26.
“On February 26, 2025, at roughly 1:45 p.m., Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies had been dispatched to an deal with on Previous Sundown Path in Hyde Park the place Gene Hackman, 95, and his spouse Betsy Arakawa, 64, and a canine had been discovered deceased,” the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Workplace stated in a February 27 assertion to Us Weekly. “Foul play shouldn’t be suspected as a think about these deaths presently, nevertheless, [the] actual reason for dying has not been decided. That is an lively and ongoing investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Workplace.”
Hackman’s household subsequently confirmed the information in a press release to Us.
“It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman, and his spouse, Betsy,” Elizabeth, Leslie and Annie Hackman stated. “He was beloved and admired by tens of millions world wide for his good appearing profession, however to us he was at all times simply Dad and Grandpa. We’ll miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss.”
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa. Bauer-Griffin/GC Photographs
Amid the investigation, police informed TMZ that Arakawa’s physique was “in a state of decomposition” with a bloated face and mummification in her arms and toes when she was discovered. Upkeep employees who found the couple’s our bodies stated that they had not seen them in roughly two weeks. Arakawa was present in a toilet, whereas Hackman was positioned in a separate room close to the kitchen.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza shed new gentle on the pair’s deaths throughout a February 28 look on the Immediately present.
Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his spouse, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, had been married for over 30 years earlier than they had been discovered useless on February 26. Hackman was first married to Faye Maltese from 1956 to 1986. The couple shared three kids, Christopher, Elizabeth and Leslie. Maltese died in 2017. The Superman actor went […]
“It’s very tough to place a timeline collectively even with the assistance of the workplace of the medical investigator,” Mendoza stated. “Simply primarily based on their physique and different proof on the physique, it appeared — it seems [that they were deceased for] a number of days, even as much as a few weeks.”
Throughout a February 28 press convention, Mendoza revealed that Hackman’s pacemaker was final lively on February 17, noting that it was “an excellent assumption” Hackman died that day. He additionally confirmed that Hackman and Arakawa’s our bodies examined unfavourable for carbon monoxide publicity.
New particulars in regards to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his spouse, Betsy Arakawa, had been revealed in a Friday, March 7, press convention.
“Mr. Hackman most likely died round February 18,” Dr. Heather Jarrell, chief medical expert for the New Mexico Workplace of the Medical Investigator, defined. “Based mostly on the circumstances, it’s cheap to conclude that Mrs. Hackman died first, doubtless round February 11.”
Arakawa’s official reason for dying is Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) whereas Hackman died attributable to hypertensive atherosclerotic heart problems with Alzheimer’s illness as a major contributing issue. “I believe he died on account of his coronary heart illness with the Alzheimer’s being a contributing issue,” Dr. Jarrell stated. She stated it was tough to say it was a coronary heart assault however famous he’d had many coronary heart assaults and coronary heart procedures through the years.
Jarrell added that Hackman could not have realized his spouse handed. “I can let you know that he was in a sophisticated state of all and it’s fairly attainable that he was not conscious she was deceased.”
When requested if Hackman confirmed indicators of hunger, the medical expert famous that no meals was present in his abdomen however he was not dehydrated.
Hackman and Arakawa had been discovered useless of their Santa Fe, New Mexico, dwelling on February 26.
“On February 26, 2025, at roughly 1:45 p.m., Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies had been dispatched to an deal with on Previous Sundown Path in Hyde Park the place Gene Hackman, 95, and his spouse Betsy Arakawa, 64, and a canine had been discovered deceased,” the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Workplace stated in a February 27 assertion to Us Weekly. “Foul play shouldn’t be suspected as a think about these deaths presently, nevertheless, [the] actual reason for dying has not been decided. That is an lively and ongoing investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Workplace.”
Hackman’s household subsequently confirmed the information in a press release to Us.
“It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman, and his spouse, Betsy,” Elizabeth, Leslie and Annie Hackman stated. “He was beloved and admired by tens of millions world wide for his good appearing profession, however to us he was at all times simply Dad and Grandpa. We’ll miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss.”
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa. Bauer-Griffin/GC Photographs
Amid the investigation, police informed TMZ that Arakawa’s physique was “in a state of decomposition” with a bloated face and mummification in her arms and toes when she was discovered. Upkeep employees who found the couple’s our bodies stated that they had not seen them in roughly two weeks. Arakawa was present in a toilet, whereas Hackman was positioned in a separate room close to the kitchen.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza shed new gentle on the pair’s deaths throughout a February 28 look on the Immediately present.
Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his spouse, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, had been married for over 30 years earlier than they had been discovered useless on February 26. Hackman was first married to Faye Maltese from 1956 to 1986. The couple shared three kids, Christopher, Elizabeth and Leslie. Maltese died in 2017. The Superman actor went […]
“It’s very tough to place a timeline collectively even with the assistance of the workplace of the medical investigator,” Mendoza stated. “Simply primarily based on their physique and different proof on the physique, it appeared — it seems [that they were deceased for] a number of days, even as much as a few weeks.”
Throughout a February 28 press convention, Mendoza revealed that Hackman’s pacemaker was final lively on February 17, noting that it was “an excellent assumption” Hackman died that day. He additionally confirmed that Hackman and Arakawa’s our bodies examined unfavourable for carbon monoxide publicity.
