Gene Hackman & Wife Found Dead: Hollywood Mourns

On February 26, 2025, Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home. Arakawa died from hantavirus on February 11, while Hackman, battling Alzheimer’s, passed a week later from heart disease. One of their dogs also perished.

Hackman’s $80 million estate now faces legal battles, with debate over his children’s inheritance. Some criticize their absence in his later years, while others argue they remain rightful heirs.

Arakawa’s last known activities and silence raised concerns, leading to their discovery by a maintenance worker. Authorities ruled both deaths as natural.

As probate proceedings unfold, Hackman’s legacy remains uncertain, but friends remember the couple for their love and quiet life in Santa Fe.