Gene Hackman and Wife's Deaths Confirmed as Natural Causes

The actor passed away a week after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, due to a heart condition, while she succumbed to a rare Hantavirus infection.

Gene Hackman, 95, was found deceased in his home on February 26, alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa and a dog, with no signs of foul play.
Medical examiners determined that Arakawa died on February 11 from a Hantavirus infection, which affects the respiratory system.
Hackman, who suffered from advanced Alzheimer's and a severe heart condition, likely passed away on February 18 from heart failure.
Investigators believe Hackman lived for several days in the home with his wife's body, possibly unaware of her death due to his declining health.
The couple was discovered after unanswered emails and a lack of public appearances raised concerns; two surviving dogs were also found at the scene.