Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's Deaths
Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home. Betsy likely died on Feb. 11 from Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, while Hackman died a week later from heart disease with Alzheimer's as a contributing factor. Their dogs helped locate the bodies. Hackman's pacemaker recorded abnormal rhythm before his death.