Tragedy in Santa Fe: Oscar star Gene Hackman and wife found dead!

Tragedy in Santa Fe: Oscar star Gene Hackman and wife found dead!

In a tragic incident, the bodies of famous actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were discovered at their Santa Fe estate. The bodies had apparently been lying undiscovered in the home for more than a week, which was confirmed by an evaluation of Hackman's pacemaker, which stopped working on Feb. 17, according to Sheriff Adan Mendoza. The sheriff made the comments at a news conference, saying the circumstances were "suspicious enough" to warrant a full investigation, although no crime is currently suspected. However, more details about the manner and cause of death are still pending, as the official results of the autopsy and toxicology reports are still pending tagesspiegel.de.

The bodies were found in the property on Wednesday - while Arakawa's body was in the bathroom, Hackman's body was found in the entryway. In addition to the two bodies, a dead dog was also discovered, but two other dogs survived. Particular attention will be paid to a container of pills found near Arakawa, which is classified as a “very important piece of evidence.” Initial tests for possible carbon monoxide poisoning were negative and no external force was found vienna.at reported.

Hollywood legends and their final days

Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner, was considered one of the most important actors of his generation, famous for films such as “French Connection” and “The Conversation”. After a successful career, the 93-year-old retired from the film industry in the early 2000s and lived with his wife in the seclusion of Santa Fe.