Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday that said that her lungs were heavy and congested.
Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say
Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, likely unaware that she was dead because he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease, authorities revealed Friday.
Classical pianist Betsy Arakawa and husband, Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, found dead in Santa Fe home
Classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 65, her husband, the Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, and one of the couple’s dogs were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday, multiple outlets reported.