Gene Hackman's wife died of hantavirus. How common is it in California? What to know

Hantavirus comes from contact with rodents, especially after exposure to their urine, droppings and saliva. Read about how ...

Gene Hackman had advanced Alzheimer’s and possibly didn’t know his wife died, medical examiner says

Gene Hackman had advanced Alzheimer’s and possibly didn’t know his wife died, medical examiner says - The Oscar-winning actor ...
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What’s hantavirus? Gene Hackman’s wife’s cause of death revealed

Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from an infectious disease known as hantavirus, officials have revealed. Hackman’s cause of death, as well as his wife’s cause and manner of death, were ...

In February 2025, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy, were found dead inside their New Mexico home

Before they died, the couple had been living a private life for years. They were last pictured together during a rare outing ...
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Gene Hackman died of cardiovascular disease, while wife died of hantavirus: Officials

The causes of deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were revealed by officials on Friday, more than one week after the couple was mysteriously found dead in their Santa Fe, New ...

Liza Minnelli blasts ‘downright rude’ Gene Hackman in memoir a year after actor’s tragic death

In the "Cabaret" star's new memoir, "Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!," she recalled Hackman's behavior while they were filming "Lucky Lady." ...