Police Share New Details On Death Of Gene Hackman And Wife Saying They Had Been ‘Dead For Some Time’
Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found dead in their Santa Fe home. Authorities are investigating but suspect no foul play. Hackman was discovered in a mudroom, Arakawa in a bathroom near a space heater, with pills scattered nearby. His daughter suspects carbon monoxide poisoning, and a gas company is assisting. Reports suggest the couple had been deceased for some time. Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner known for The French Connection and Superman, retired in 2004. He and Arakawa, a retired pianist, had been married since 1991. Hollywood mourns their tragic loss.
