Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's Tragic Deaths
Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, NM, with Gene dying a week after Betsy. Betsy, the caregiver, died first of a rare viral infection, leaving Gene, who had advanced Alzheimer's, alone in the house. They were discovered eight days later. Gene Hackman was a renowned actor who lived a private life in Santa Fe with his wife. The couple's deaths were ruled as natural causes.