Gene Hackman’s friend says the actor would die “long ago” without a wife

Friends who knew that Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa He speaks after the shocking deaths of the couple.

In a long view of the mysterious completion of the actor 95 and his wife released on Saturday 8 March, New York Times talked to Tom AllinA long -time friend of the couple.

“She was very protected for him,” Alak said about Arakawa (65 years old, and the love she had for a hackel before she said Outlet that she believed that Hackman would die “long” without his wife by his side.

Allin has also shared a story since visiting with a couple in 2020 to celebrate 90. Hackman’s birthday. He said it was clear that the actor was not at the best health, and as a result his wife “really took care of”.

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Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Family family members Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were reportedly concerned about the well-being of a couple of recent deaths. “Betsy did not call her mother in a month.” Usually she called every one or two months, ”said long -time housekeeper Arakawa Mother Keiko in an interview published on Friday February (…)

Hackman and Arakawa were found dead In their Santa Fe, New Mexico, Home 26 February.

“February 26, 2025, at about 13:45, were sent to the Sheriff in the Santa Fe district to the Old Sunset Trail in Hyde Park, where Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, and the dog said that Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. deaths at the moment (but the exact cause of death was not determined. “

Hackman’s family confirmed the death of couples in a statement Our.

“With great sadness, we announce the completion of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy,” said Elizabeth, Leslie and Annie Hackman. “He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but for us was always dad and grandfather.” We will be missing and the loss will be destroyed. ”

On Friday, March 7, Chief Doctor, Dr. Heather Jarrell said at a press conference That Arakawa died a week before Hackman, although it was unlikely that the actor was aware of her death due to the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. “Mr.. Hackman probably died around 18 February,” she explained. “Based on circumstances, it is reasonable to conclude that Mrs. Hackman died first, probably around 11 February.”

Arakaw’s cause of death was officially listed as a hantavirus lung syndrome (HPS), a rare infectious disease carried by rodents, which begins with symptoms of similar flu and quickly progresses for more serious results, including breathing problems, while Hackman died as a result of hypertensive atheotic disease.

“I think he died as a result of his heart disease, with Alzheimer’s contributing factor,” Dr. Jarrell. She also added, “I can tell you that he was in the advanced state of all and it is quite possible that he was not aware that she was deceased.”