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EXCLUSIVE: Why Gene Hackman Never Had to Die — How Alzheimer's-Stricken Icon Spent His Six Final Days Terrified, Dazed and Crying for Help After Deadly Mistake Sealed His Grim Fate
Friends were worried he never had a professional caregiver.
EXCLUSIVE: Gene Hackman's Hermit Lifestyle Blamed for Horrific End to His and Wife Betsy Arakawa's Lives – 'If He Hadn't Been So Stubborn, They Wouldn't Have Wound Up Mummified and Killed by Rat Virus'
It comes amid huge mystery over the true reasons behind the pair's double death.
EXCLUSIVE: Calls Grow For Authorities to Come Clean Over Circumstances of Gene Hackman and Wife's Double Death — 'His Legacy Should Not Be A Grim Passing and Conspiracy Theories'
The actor's family have added to the mystery by battling to have the Hollywood icon's autopsy report sealed.
Fresh Gene Hackman Death Mystery: 'Cover-Up' Conspiracy Theories Erupt After Hollywood Icon's Family Bids to BLOCK Autopsy Release in 'Highly Unusual' Move Following News of His Wife's Deadly Rat Virus
The demand comes after Hackman's family also tried to block photos and video of the couple's bodies, their dog's remains, and the general scene inside their Santa Fe home.Police Confirm Gene Hackman's Wife Betsy Arakawa Called Doctors 24 Hours After Investigators Claimed She Passed Away — Throwing Death Timeline Into Chaos
Investigators timelines of the pair's deaths have been thrown off after police confirmed this crucial detail in their probe.
Gene Hackman Bombshell: Doctor Claims Wife Called Him 24 Hours After Officers Said She Died — as Drama Explodes Over Actor's Inheritance
The shock claim comes as mystery grows over the double-death.
'Get Shorty' Director Barry Sonnenfeld Reveals How Gene Hackman Was in 'Constant, Self-Loathing Pain and HATED Himself'
The Oscar winner lashed out at a fellow A-lister on the set of the 1995 film.
Bitter Battle Over Gene Hackman's $80Million Fortunes 'Set to Erupt' as Full Details of Hollywood Icon's Will Are Revealed After His and Wife Betsy Arakawa's Grim Double-Death
The Hollywood icon and his wife died from two completely different causes days apart.
EXCLUSIVE: Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy's 'Double-Death Probe Was BOTCHED' — We Reveal How Mystery Shrouds Pills and Secret Diary and How Cops 'Messed Up' Evidence and Crucial Crime Scene Detail
Sources believed authorities damaged their 'credibility' with initial investigation errors.How Gene Hackman's Two Surviving Dogs Bear and Nikita Performed Heart-Wrenching Final Act of Loyalty as Their Owners' Bodies Rotted in Reclusive Hollywood Icon's Ultra-Private $4Million Compound
German Shepherd Bear and Akita-shepherd mix Nikita directed first responders to the actor's body which lay lifeless in his property's mudroom, according to local fire chief.
How Dementia-Stricken Gene Hackman 'Would Have Died Long Ago' If It Hadn't Been for the Care and Support of Doting Wife Betsy Arakawa — With Officials Continuing to Probe Her Rat Virus Death
One of the legendary actor's oldest friends has told how Hackman lauded his wife who took great care of his during his declining years as he battled health problems.
Gene Hackman's Daughter Leslie Looks Somber During Solo Outing — After Famous Father Is Discovered to Have Died a Week Following Wife's Rat-Related Death
The 58-year-old had previously admitted she hadn't seen her dad or her stepmom in 'months' before they were found dead.
Gene Hackman's Tragic Wife Betsy Arakawa's Final Hours Revealed: How 65-Year-Old Ran Errands and Sent Emails While Being Eaten Alive by Rare Rat Virus — Leaving Frail Actor Husband, 95, Alone to Endure 7 DAYS of Dementia Torment Before His Death
The pianist also emailed her massage therapist and brought groceries before returning home where she collapsed on her bathroom floor surrounded by scattered pills from an open prescription bottle.
Gene Hackman Double-Death Horror: How Alzheimer's-Stricken Hollywood Icon, 95, Stumbled Around for DAYS Before He Passed Away — Unaware his Wife Betsy Arakawa Was Decomposing From Rat-Related Illness in Their $4Million Mansion… Alongside Dead Dog
According to the authorities, the last signal from Gene Hackman's pacemaker was from February 18, eight days before his body was found.Revealed: Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's Totally SEPARATE Causes of Death — After Grim 'Companion Suicide' Theory Was Dismissed
The actor is believed to have been unaware his wife had died.EXCLUSIVE: Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa's Deaths 'Complicated' By 'Unusual Condition' Bodies Were Found After Couple Was 'Mummified' Inside Mansion — As Case Continues to Baffle Investigators
The dry weather contributed to the mummification process.
EXCLUSIVE: Fate of Gene Hackman's 'Babies' Revealed After Horror Triple Death Of Actor, Wife and Their Beloved Pooch — With Pet Daycare Owner Revealing Condition of Acting Icon's Two Surviving Dogs Nikki and Bear
The Hollywood icon and wife Betsy regularly took their dogs to the local pet daycare center in Santa Fe and its owner has told how the pooches are doing in wake of their double-death.
In Love Until the End: Radar Reveals Secrets of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's Relationship — From First Meeting to Mystery Deaths
The couple did not welcome any children during their marriage, but Hackman's wife became stepmom to his children.
Gene Hackman Cops Admit Shameful Crime Scene Blunder — As So-Called 'Companion Suicide' is Floated as Cause of Actor and Wife's Shocking Joint Deaths
Wild theories have been brought forth as the movie star's death has left plenty baffled.Gene Hackman Death Riddle Latest: Gas Company Admits Hollywood Icon and Wife's Ultra-Secret Compound Was hit by Leak — But Insists it 'Wasn't Fatal'
Autopsy reports on the couple have been startlingly inconclusive.Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Feared to Have Died by 'Companion Suicide' — With Expert Detailing Chilling Theory as Mystery Over Couple's Shock Passings Deepens
The Hollywood legend and his wife may have made a pact to end their lives.
What Happened to Gene Hackman? Everything to Know About the Actor and His Wife Betsy Arakawa's Suspicious Deaths Including Pills, Decomposed Bodies and More
The cause of death has yet to be determined.
Hollywood Legends Never Die: Gene Hackman's Best Roles in Photos Including Lex Luthor in 'Superman' and Oscar-Winning Performance in 'The French Connection'
The actor nabbed two Oscar wins during his lengthy career.
EXCLUSIVE: Tortured Screen Genius Gene Hackman's Secrets Laid Bare After 'French Connection' Star's Death Aged 95 — From Alcoholic Mom Who Burned House Down to Hatred of Showbiz… and Love of a Fight
He once insisted he was a shy man whose dysfunctional family life was responsible for honing his acting skils.
Gene Hackman's Friends Dispute Daughter's Claim Actor Was in 'Good Health' and Say He Was 'Homebound' — After Hollywood Star's Lifeless Body Is Found Inside Mansion Following Puzzling Death
The 'Unforgiven' star's cause of death may take months to determine.
Gene Hackman Honored In Emotional Tribute at 2025 Oscars After Shock Death — But Viewers Left 'Sick' as Michelle Trachtenberg and Shannen Doherty Were Snubbed From In Memoriam Segment
The show was slammed on social media for the omission.
How Gene Hackman's Health Was Drastically 'Slipping' in Months Leading Up To His and Wife Betsy Arakawa's Deaths
Investigators claimed Gene Hackman likely died nine days prior to his body being discovered due to his pacemaker stopping on February 17.
How It Could Take THREE MONTHS to Unravel Triple Death Mystery of Hollywood Icon Gene Hackman, 95, Wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, And Pet Dog — As Cops Announce Couple’s Two Other Pet Pooches are 'Safe and Well' After Killer Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Theory Is Dismissed
The sheriff said toxicology tests could take months but revealed the initial examination showed no sign of carbon monoxide.
Gene Hackman's Daughter Says Stepmom Kept Iconic Actor 'Alive' For Years and 'Took Very Good Care of Him' — As Couple's Bodies Found 'Mummified' in 'Suspicious' Deaths
Determining causes of death for the trio will take weeks as mystery keeps growing over the tragedy.Gene Hackman Fall Theory Shared As Cops Highlight Clues Found Near Tragic 'French Connection' Star's Mummified Corpse
The couple was allegedly dead for two weeks.
Gene Hackman Was a Hermit For YEARS Before Tragic Death With Wife and Dog — With His Hugely Strict Diet and Exercise Regime Revealed After Horror Triple Passing
Neighbors fondly remembered the iconic Hollywood star.
How Gene Hackman Spent Final Days 'Haggard and Lonely' — Shrunk to a Shocking 160Lb Shadow of His Former Self
The actor was believed to drop 30 pounds in his final years.
Gene Hackman's Shocking Death Latest: Investigators Reveal Details About The Drugs Discovered Inside The Mansion of 'Mummified' Actor and Wife After Early Autopsy Results Offer New Clues
According to reports, the Hollywood icon and his wife were possibly dead for two weeks.Barking, Weeping and Crying: The Nightmarish 'Death Rattle' Sounds Heard by Gene Hackman's Caretaker AFTER Actor and His Wife Were Found Dead at Secretive $4Million Compound
It took authorities 12 hours to identify the actor and his wife due to the shocking condition of their bodies.Gene Hackman Autopsy Riddle: Mysteries Grow Over Circumstances of Hollywood Icon and Wife's Deaths After Cops Found Their Mummified Bodies in Pill-Strewn $4Million Compound
Hackman's daughters speculate the couple may have died from inhaling toxic fumes but investigators have revealed no external trauma was seen on either body.
Radar Unravels the String of Mysteries in Gene Hackman and wife Betsy's Autopsy Report — As Their Horrifying Deaths Leave Huge Questions to Answer
Instead, conspiracy theories have run rampant.
Gene Hackman's Family 'Feud' Fears as Youngest Daughter Reveals She Hadn't Spoken to Reclusive Hollywood Hardman for MONTHS Before His 'Toxic Fumes' Poisoning Death
The Hollywood icon's daughter Leslie blamed distance for their lack of communication as she and sister Elizabeth paid tribute to the star in an emotional statement.
RADAR Goes Inside Gene Hackman's Ultra-Secretive Compound Where Star Worked on Home Improvement Projects Before Being Found Dead 'From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning' With Wife and Dog
The Hollywood star had a knack for home renovations, spending years working on multiple projects.EXCLUSIVE: Behind the VERY Secret Life of Gene Hackman's Pianist Wife Betsy Arakawa After She Was Found Lifeless Along with Acting Icon Husband Following Cops' Welfare Check at Their $4M Mansion
The couple stayed out of the spotlight and lived a quiet life in their Santa Fe mansion – where they were found dead.
Gene Hackman Triple Death Tragedy: Fans Ask If It Was A Nightmarish Accident, Or Something Else, as Wild Conspiracy Theories Grow Over His, Wife and Dog's Shocking Passing
Some even mentioned a possible connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
Gene Hackman's Forgotten Fling: How He Left Actress So Wowed With Bedroom Prowess She Boasted They Had 'Epic' Sex
The actress described the evening as if a 'magnet was pulling us together.'Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa's Bodies Were 'Mummified with Pills Scattered' in Mansion — Couple Wasn't Seen for 'Two Weeks' and Found Dead in Separate Rooms with No Suicide Note
Investigators are calling the couple's death as 'suspicious.'
Gene Hackman's Haunting Final Pictures Emerge: How Adored But Loner Star Was Spotted Hobbling on Cane With Wife Betsy Arakawa For First Time in Two Decades Before Pair’s Shocking Joint Death
The acting great was pictured in March 2024 heading out on a dinner date in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife, before the pair were found dead inside their nearby mansion.Gene Hackman Triple Death Mystery Latest — Cops Discovered Bodies of Hollywood Icon, 95, His Wife Betsy Arakawa and Their Dog During Welfare Check After Neighbors Raised Alarm About Couple's Well-Being
The couple's neighbors raised the alarm and called police.Gene Hackman, Wife Betsy and Their Dog's Horrific 'Cause of Death' Revealed By Icon's Grief-Stricken Daughter — 'They Inhaled Toxic Fumes'
Two of his other dogs were found alive.
All the Details Behind Death of Hollywood Icon Gene Hackman After 'Superman' Actor, 95, AND Wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, Are Found Dead in His $4Million Mansion — Along With Lifeless Body of Their Pet Dog
The Superman star became a recluse for the past two decades after retiring from acting in 2007 having won two Oscars and built up a $80million fortune.
'Toxic' Hollywood 'Villains' Named and Shamed by One of Tinseltown's Biggest Directors: 'Mean, Loud, Critical and Unhelpful'
In director Barry Sonnenfeld's juicy tell-all, he revealed the most obnoxious Hollywood stars he's worked with over the years.
Hermit Hackman: Once-Busy Star Shuns Hollywood, Rarely Leaves Desert Ranch As Recluse 93-Year-Old Star Is Photographed For First Time In 4 Years
The 93-year-old actor turned his back on Hollywood in 2004 to hole up at his ranch in Santa Fe, where he reportedly spends his time painting and writing novels.
Frail-Looking Gene Hackman, 93, Breaks Cover In New Mexico Two Decades After Retirement
Gene Hackman came out of hiding, marking the first time the recluse actor has been spotted in years.
Recluse Gene Hackman Involved In Bizarre Brush With Cops
Find out why the strange incident shocked loved ones.
