Gene Hackman’s Death Linked to Heart Disease, Wife Betsy Arakawa’s to Rare Hantavirus
Authorities confirm the causes of death for the actor and his wife, revealing a tragic timeline involving Alzheimer's, heart disease, and a rare rodent-borne illness.
- Gene Hackman, 95, died of heart disease with advanced Alzheimer's disease as a contributing factor, approximately a week after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
- Arakawa, 65, contracted the rare rodent-borne disease, but investigators found no evidence of significant rodent activity inside their home in New Mexico.
- Hackman, who relied on Arakawa as a caregiver, may not have realized she had died due to his advanced Alzheimer's condition, leaving him unable to seek help in the days following her death.
- The couple's bodies were discovered on February 26, nine days after Hackman likely passed away on February 18, as indicated by his pacemaker data.
- Investigators ruled out foul play or carbon monoxide poisoning and continue to analyze cell phone data and other evidence to finalize the timeline of events.
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