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Gene Hackman and Wife's Causes of Death Confirmed as Natural

The actor died from heart disease, while his wife succumbed to hantavirus, according to a New Mexico medical examiner.

  • Gene Hackman, 95, passed away from cardiovascular disease, with advanced Alzheimer's contributing to his death.
  • His wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, died a week earlier from hantavirus, a rare disease transmitted by rodent droppings.
  • Their bodies were discovered on February 26, though Hackman likely died around February 18 and Arakawa on February 11.
  • Investigators ruled out foul play, carbon monoxide poisoning, or medication as factors in their deaths.
  • The couple led a reclusive life in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where their deaths were determined to be unrelated but natural.
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