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30-04-2025
- Health
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Gene Hackman Case: Betsy Arakawa Had Fluid In Her Lungs Before Death
Originally appeared on E! Online More details have come to light about Betsy Arakawa's health in the time leading up to her death. After Gene Hackman and his wife of 33 years were found dead inside their Santa Fe home, authorities found that Arakawa had fluid in her lungs, according to her autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press. The report, released April 29, showed that the 65-year-old had fluid accumulated in her chest, as well as mild hardening of the vessels that supply blood to the heart and body, per the outlet. The documents confirmed that she tested negative for COVID and the flu, her carbon monoxide levels were within a normal range and she showed no signs of trauma. Arakawa's cause of death was found to be hantavirus pulmonary syndrome—a respiratory illness that is transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents—the documents confirmed. Previously, officials had found evidence of dead and live rodents across eight buildings on their sprawling property, according to Department of Public Health records, per CNN. More from E! Online Michelle Obama Says Keeping Malia Obama and Sasha Obama's Smoking Out of Tabloids Was 'Nightmare' Niall Horan Reveals Where He Stands With Ed Sheeran After Ellie Goulding Cheating Rumors Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos React to Daughter Lola Consuelos' Relationship Milestone While their primary residence—where the bodies of Arakawa and Hackman and one of their dogs' bodies were found—didn't show signs of rodent activity, investigators also found nests and feces across their three garages, two casitas and three sheds. After Arakawa's death, Hackman, 95, died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer's disease as a significant contributing factor, according to a postmortem examination from the Office of the Medical Investigator obtained by NBC News. After their bodies were discovered, the couple's loved ones shared that they believe Arakawa, who was also Hackman's caretaker, likely didn't realize how sick she was. After all, only 122 cases of hantavirus were reported in New Mexico from 1993 to 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "I'm sure if Betsy knew how sick she was, she would've had some backup help," Stephen Marshall speculated in the Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News Special documentary. "She probably thought she was going to get better. She wasn't worried about herself. She was worried about taking care of Gene." Indeed, the couple's friends emphasized that Arakawa and Hackman, who wed in 1991, had a romance made for the silver screen. "He was a gentle giant, very calm," Kevin Bobolosky said of Hackman in the special. "Betsy, I think, mostly did all the cooking and cleaning on this big estate out of love. She just adored him. So they had everything they wanted." For a closer look at Hackman and Arakawa's deaths, keep reading. (E! and NBC News are part of the NBCUniversal family.) Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead Feb. 26, 2025Gene Hackman Death Deemed "Suspicious Enough" to Conduct InvestigationItems of Interest Found in Gene Hackman's HomeA Timeline Slowly Comes Into FocusGene Hackman's Family Speaks OutInside Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's Private Life in Santa FeCarbon Monoxide Poisoning, Gas Leak Ruled OutCause of Death Determined for Gene Hackman, Betsy ArakawaHeartbreaking Death Timeline RevealedWhy Gene Hackman Couldn't Live Without His WifeUnexpected Timeline Twist For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Gene Hackman's Publicist Details His Private Final Years
Originally appeared on E! Online spent his final years surrounded by peace and love. More than a month after The French Connection star and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home alongside one of their dogs, the actor's publicist Susan Madore shared a glimpse into how he spent his final years. During the 27 years of working for the legendary actor, Susan saw him move to Santa Fe in the '90s to lead 'an artistic life' outside of the spotlight. Indeed, he even went as far as buying a plot of land next to a garbage dump to go on peaceful bike rides without any disturbances. 'He wanted the privacy of being able to ride his bike without anyone following him or observing him,' Susan said during a March 31 hearing over the public release of investigative records into his death, per Rolling Stone, adding that Betsy had called her personally after the real estate purchase because, 'she wanted me to be aware if anyone called asking why Mr. Hackman lived at the dump.' More from E! Online Machine Gun Kelly Sets Record Straight on His, Megan Fox's Baby Name How Denise Richards Told Daughters About Dad Charlie Sheen Being HIV-Positive Kanye West Shares Regrets About Having Kids With Kim Kardashian And beyond having a serene escape, Susan also recalled that Gene would only agree to two hours of publicity for each film he was involved in. But in moving his priorities away from the Hollywood lights, the Unforgivenstar had more time to spend with his friends and his wife of over 30 years. And some of those friends have since shared insight into the late couple's loving marriage. "He was a gentle giant, very calm,' Kevin Bobolosky said of Gene in the March 18 documentary Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News Special. 'Betsy, I think, mostly did all the cooking and cleaning on this big estate out of love. She just adored him. So they had everything they wanted." Following their deaths, Santa Fe Sheriff Adam Mendoza stated that Betsy's official cause of death at 65 was hantavirus—a pulmonary syndrome, a severe respiratory illness caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents. One week after her death, the cause of Gene's death at 95 was ruled as hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with Alzheimer's disease being a contributing factor. But according to the couple's friends, it was likely that Betsy, who was Gene's main caretaker, was not aware of how severe her illness was. 'I'm sure if Betsy knew how sick she was, she would've had some backup help,' their pal Stephen Marshall said in the documentary. 'She probably thought she was going to get better. She wasn't worried about herself. She was worried about taking care of Gene.' Indeed, it was apparent to many just how much Betsy cared for the Hoosiers actor. 'She was very protective of him,' Gene's friend Tim Allin told The New York Times last month, adding that Gene often said that without Betsy, he likely would've died 'long ago.' For more on the tragic deaths of Gene and Betsy, keep reading. Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead Feb. 26, 2025Gene Hackman Death Deemed "Suspicious Enough" to Conduct InvestigationItems of Interest Found in Gene Hackman's HomeA Timeline Slowly Comes Into FocusGene Hackman's Family Speaks OutInside Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's Private Life in Santa FeCarbon Monoxide Poisoning, Gas Leak Ruled OutCause of Death Determined for Gene Hackman, Betsy ArakawaHeartbreaking Death Timeline RevealedWhy Gene Hackman Couldn't Live Without His WifeUnexpected Timeline Twist For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa's Friends Reflect On 33-Year Marriage
Originally appeared on E! Online Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's romance was made for the movies. Weeks after the Unforgiven star and his wife of 33 years were found dead in their New Mexico home Feb. 26, their friends shared a glimpse into their loving marriage. "He was a gentle giant, very calm,' Kevin Bobolosky said of Gene in the March 18 documentary Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News Special. 'Betsy, I think, mostly did all the cooking and cleaning on this big estate out of love. She just adored him. So they had everything they wanted." The real estate agent emphasized that their love was as strong as ever, adding that while visiting their home, 'She would sit on the couch and she would just jump into him.' While Betsy—who was a classically trained pianist and skilled musician—was Gene's biggest supporter, the feelings were mutual, according to their pal Stephan Marshall. 'Betsy was just a lovely and charming woman,' he recalled. 'She had been with Gene since she was pretty young. He was very proud of her accomplishments. She had played with the Honolulu Philharmonic Orchestra.' More from E! Online Why Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams Were Carried Out on Stretchers After Landing on Earth Kylie Jenner's Latex Outfit to "Pick Up Her Kids From School" Is Polarizing the Internet Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo's Breakup Rocks Southern Charm Cast in New Footage Betsy's official cause of death was from hantavirus—a pulmonary syndrome, a severe respiratory illness caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents—Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza said in a March 7 press conference. One week after her death at age 65, the 95-year-old's death was ruled as hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with Alzheimer's disease being a significant contributing factor. The couple's friends speculated that Betsy, who was Gene's caretaker, likely didn't know how sick she was since hantavirus is so rare. (Only 122 cases have been reported in New Mexico from 1993 to 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection.) 'I'm sure if Betsy knew how sick she was, she would've had some backup help,' Stephen said. 'She probably thought she was going to get better. She wasn't worried about herself. She was worried about taking care of Gene.' In fact, all of their friends emphasized how much the French Connection actor relied on his wife, whom he married in 1991. 'She was very protective of him,' Tim Allin told The New York Times March 8, noting that Gene often said that without Betsy, he likely would've died 'long ago.' As he put it, 'She just really looked after him.' For more details about Gene and Betsy's tragic deaths, read on. Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead Feb. 26, 2025Gene Hackman Death Deemed "Suspicious Enough" to Conduct InvestigationItems of Interest Found in Gene Hackman's HomeA Timeline Slowly Comes Into FocusGene Hackman's Family Speaks OutInside Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's Private Life in Santa FeCarbon Monoxide Poisoning, Gas Leak Ruled OutCause of Death Determined for Gene Hackman, Betsy ArakawaHeartbreaking Death Timeline RevealedWhy Gene Hackman Couldn't Live Without His Wife For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
