Finding out the cause of death of the Hollywood star couple, a chilling detail

After a week from the date of discovery, the cause of death of the famous actor Gene Hackman and his wife has finally been revealed. Many people couldn't help but be surprised when they heard it.

Recently, according to People, U.S. authorities officially announced the cause of death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife pianist Betsy Arakawa at a press conference at the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office. According to Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza, Gene Hackman lived to be 95 years old, dying from complications of end-stage cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's.

Meanwhile, Betsy Arakawa, 65, died about a week before her husband from heart disease and lung syndrome caused by the Hanta virus - a virus that usually appears in spring and summer, transmitted through contact with the feces and urine of deer rats in closed, poorly ventilated areas.

A reporter asked police chief Adan Mendoza if Hackman's Alzheimer's disease prevented him from becoming aware of his wife's death. "I think this is the case," Mendoza told reporters. Dr. Heather Jarrell announced: "It is very likely that he (Gene Hackman) did not know that his wife was dead."

The results of the investigation show that Betsy Arakawa died on February 11, 2025, most likely after being infected with the Hanta virus. Before she died, she exchanged emails with a masseuse and was recorded by security cameras going to a pet food store before returning home at 5:15 p.m. These were her last activities.

On February 9, Betsy brought her pet dog Zinna home from the veterinary hospital after an operation. The pianist's father was found in the bathroom on February 26, when he was seriously damaged. Next to her was a heater and many thyroid treatment pills scattered on the floor.

Gene Hackman, who has end-stage Alzheimer's, was found lying on the floor of the shoe locker room near the kitchen with sunglasses and a drop rod nearby. Investigators believe he may have fallen. The actor's pacemaker was confirmed to have been out of service since February 17, a week before his death was found.

Dr. Heather Jarrell, the head of the New Mexico State Medical Investigation Team, confirmed that both cases died of natural causes, with no signs of external impact. Gene Hackman died of severe heart disease and severely debilitating health. And Betsy Arakawa is infected with the Hanta virus.

Investigating at the scene, the authorities did not detect any signs of rodents in the main house, but some secondary areas such as garages and warehouses had traces of rats. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that the Hanta virus may have been transmitted from these areas.

In addition to the couple, the police also found their dog, Zinna, dead in the kennel due to starvation or dehydration. Meanwhile, two other dogs that were released into the house survived. Initially, Gene Hackman's daughter suspected that her father and stepmother may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning. However, investigations later confirmed that there were no signs of gas leaks in the house.

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Gene Hackman was born in 1930 in California, considered one of the great actors of film history. He has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.

Hackman's career spanned more than 40 years with classics such as The French Connection, Bonnie and Clyde, Mississippi Burning, Superman and The Royal Tenenbaums...

He was married to Faye Maltese and had three children before remarrying Betsy Arakawa in 1991. After retiring in 2004, the actor and his wife lived privately in Santa Fe, while their children settled in California. Their deaths are a great loss for the film industry and his fans around the world.

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