Tragic Gene Hackman update as mansion was ‘breeding ground’ for deadly virus
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home in February, with Arakawa dying from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome days before her husband passed09:13, 15 Apr 2025Over two months have passed since the tragic discovery of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa’s lifeless bodies in their New Mexico residence.The 95-year-old Hollywood icon and his 65-year-old classical pianist wife were found deceased on February 26, after security personnel spotted their bodies through a window and alerted the authorities.Article continues belowIn the days following the discovery, it was revealed that Arakawa had succumbed to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome around February 12. Later, experts determined that the Superman star had passed away a few days later, on February 18, due to complications from severe heart disease and Alzheimer’s.A week later, the New Mexico Department of Public Health conducted a thorough health assessment of the property.Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus in February(Image: More