Gene Hackman's cause of death finally revealed
"He was in an advanced state of Alzheimer’s and it is quite possible he was not aware she was deceased."
Gene Hackman (95) and his wife, Betsy Arakawa (65), were found dead in their home February 26 alongside one of their pet dogs, Zinna.
According to information from his pacemaker, Hackman likely died on Feb. 18 from heart disease.
Arakawa probably died Feb. 11 from hantavirus, a rare disease spread by infected rodent droppings.
Arakawa had picked up their dog Zinna from a veterinary hospital on Feb. 9 after a procedure, according to the sheriff. He said the hospital visit might help explain why the dog was found dead in a crate.
"He was in an advanced state of Alzheimer’s and it is quite possible he was not aware she was deceased."
Gene Hackman (95) and his wife, Betsy Arakawa (65), were found dead in their home February 26 alongside one of their pet dogs, Zinna.
According to information from his pacemaker, Hackman likely died on Feb. 18 from heart disease.
Arakawa probably died Feb. 11 from hantavirus, a rare disease spread by infected rodent droppings.
Arakawa had picked up their dog Zinna from a veterinary hospital on Feb. 9 after a procedure, according to the sheriff. He said the hospital visit might help explain why the dog was found dead in a crate.