Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were tragically found dead in their home, with shocking details emerging about the cause. Was a rare and deadly virus responsible? Watch the video for the full story!
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00:00Oscar-winning legendary actor Gene Hackman was found dead in his Santa Fe home at the age of 95.
00:06Shockingly, his 65-year-old wife, Betsy Arakawa, had died from a rare and deadly virus about a
00:13week earlier than the Hackman, and authorities confirmed their deaths on Friday after a welfare
00:19check at their home. Medical officials determined that Hackman died from coronary artery disease
00:25while Betsy succumbed to antivirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare but serious disease linked
00:31to rodent droppings. Reports indicate that she was last seen on February 11 before returning home,
00:37where she is believed to have passed away. Meanwhile, Hackman's pacemaker date suggested
00:42he died on February 18. During a news conference held on Friday, Dr. Heather Jarrell of New
00:49Mexico's chief medical examiner stated that Gene Hackman had advanced Alzheimer's disease,
00:55which might have prevented him trouble from understanding or responding to Betsy Arakawa's
01:00death. The couple's bodies were found more than a week later, with their pet dog also
01:04deceased. Investigators are still awaiting necropsy results to determine the animal's
01:09cause of death. Health officials noted that antivirus cases are uncommon, with only 136
01:15reported in New Mexico over the past 50 years. Nearly half of those cases were fatal. Investigators
01:22found signs of rodent activity on the property but believe the risk inside the main house was low.