Gene Hackman died of heart disease, Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus: Medical examiner Kelsey WeekmanUpdated Sat, March 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM GMT+32 min read4.4k On Feb. 26, actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe in what authorities have called "suspicious" circumstances. Now, some telling details have emerged regarding the couple's lifestyle. More than a week later, not much is known about their deaths as authorities still do not know the cause of death for either Hackman or Arakawa, the timeline of either of their deaths, whether or not drugs or medication played a role, or if foul play was involved. However, a new report gives some telling details about the life they lived together. According to a report from The Daily Mail , Arakawa pushed Hackman to stay active later in his life even though he was slowing down because she wanted him to live as long as possible A source told the outlet that Ar...
