Cause of Death Determined: Autopsy Report Confirms Sad End of Gene Hackman

Accordingly, signs of advanced Alzheimer's disease were also detected. A test for the hantavirus, which his wife died from, came back negative for Hackman. Based on toxicological examinations, the medical examiners assume that the two-time Oscar winner had not eaten for some time before his death.

Gene Hackman likely lived a week longer than Betsy Arakawa

Hackman and Arakawa were found dead in their home in Santa Fe on February 26. In early March, investigators announced that Arakawa had likely died from a disease caused by hantaviruses. The pathogens affect the respiratory tract and are transmitted to humans via rodents such as mice or rats.

The death of the 65-year-old pianist likely occurred on February 12. Hackman probably died a week later, on February 18. An analysis of his pacemaker revealed that abnormal heart activities were recorded on that day. A dog belonging to the couple was also found dead, likely from dehydration. Two other dogs survived. Hackman was considered one of the most significant actors of his generation. He became famous through films such as "The French Connection" (1971), "The Conversation" (1974), and "Unforgiven" (1992). In the early 2000s, he retired from Hollywood and lived with Arakawa in Santa Fe. The two had been married since 1991.

(APA/Red.)

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