Thursday, 27 February 2025 Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead with their dog at their Santa Fe home. Authorities confirmed no foul play was involved. Hackman, an acclaimed actor, had a troubled first marriage but found peace with Arakawa. They married in 1991, and she helped him reconnect with his children, enjoying their final years together.
Legendary actor and two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman has been found dead inside his Santa Fe, New Mexico home alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog, TMZ has confirmed.
Following their deaths earlier this year, Gene Hackman’s deep affection for his wife Betsy Arakawa has been revealed in a series of handwritten notes found in the couple’s Santa Fe home.
Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, made phone calls to a medical center on the morning after the day officials first identified she was believed to have died -- throwing a wrench into the timeline..