Gene Hackman & Wife Betsy's Cause of Death: How Did They Die?

Summary: Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their New Mexico home in late February. At first, their deaths were a mystery. Police found them in separate rooms and ruled out foul play or a gas leak.

Medical reports later revealed a tragic timeline. Betsy died on February 12 from Hantavirus, a rare and serious lung illness caused by rodents. Gene, who suffered from heart disease and severe Alzheimer's, died about a week later on February 18. Doctors believe Gene's Alzheimer's was so advanced that he likely did not realize his wife had passed away. The couple had been married since 1991 and lived a quiet life away from the spotlight.

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