Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa died around a week before the legendary actor, but it’s now been revealed she made an urgent phone call in a bid to get medical help14:40, 18 Mar 2025Oscars 2025: Morgan Freeman pays tribute to Gene HackmanGene Hackman’s wife Betsy tried to get medical help before she died – and now details of the call have emerged.The legendary actor, 95, was discovered dead at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 26, along with Betsy, 65, and their dog Zinna. Their bodies were found decomposed and partially mummified, in separate rooms of their property.Article continues belowAuthorities said Hackman died of coronary artery disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease as a contributing factor. They believe he likely died on February 18, around a week after Arakawa, who died from Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, a rare virus caused by exposure to infected rats.Police initially said that Betsy likely died on February 11, but now it’s been revealed that the pianist made multiple calls to a Santa Fe medical centre on February 12, 24 hours after she was initially believed to have died. Sadly, she didn’t receive treatment.Betsy made multiple calls to a Santa Fe medical centre in a bid for help(Image: More