Legendary star of the screen Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa both died of natural causes, per the New Mexico chief medical examiner, Dr. Heather Jarrell, on Friday.
During a press briefing, New Mexico officials said that the 95-year-old actor’s death is listed as “Hypertensive and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, with Alzheimer’s disease as a significant contributory factor.” Hackman’s likely last day of life was on February 18, the last day his pacemaker recorded an event, Jarrell told the press.
Hackman’s wife Betsy’s death is listed as “Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, the manner of death is natural,” the official added. Arawaka’s death is believed to have occurred on February 11. She was 65, the chief medical examiner explained.
Officials also revealed there were no signs of trauma internally or externally for either Hackman or his wife. Testing for…
