Autopsy Confirms Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's Wife, Died of Hantavirus

Articles

Summary

Gene Hackman Autopsy Sheds Light on His Bleak Final Days

Two months after two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home on February 26, more upsetting details regarding their last days have emerged.

Left

Vanity Fair

Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms

Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday that said that her lungs were heavy and congested.

Middle

Winnipeg Free Press

New details emerge as autopsy for Gene Hackman wife’s Betsy Arakawa released

Investigators recovered an email Arakawa sent to her massage therapist Feb. 11 in which she revealed Hackman had a “covid test” after experiencing “flu/cold-like symptoms.”

Right

New York Post

Shipping Supplies in Stock at ULINE

From boxes & packing materials to tape & labels, we've got you covered. In stock & ships today.

News Results

Gene Hackman's Final Autopsy: Details Released

The results of Hackman's final autopsy were published Sunday by Fox News.

MIDDLE

Yesterday

Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms

Arakawa's autopsy and toxicology reports were released two days after similar documents on Hackman's death were made public. Arakawa tested negative for COVID-19 and the flu and showed no signs of trauma, the autopsy report said. Her carbon monoxide levels were within normal range, and she tested positive for caffeine.

MIDDLE

7h ago

Gene Hackman & Wife Betsy’s Final Autopsy Report Explained

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home earlier this year. The official autopsy reports have been released, confirming the causes of their deaths. Hackman died from cardiovascular complications linked to both high blood pressure and hardened arteries. Alzheimer’s disease was also listed as a significant underlying condition.

LEFT

7h ago

Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms

The autopsy released Tuesday said she died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

RIGHT

7h ago

Gene Hackman's Final Autopsy Results Reveal Extensive Health Issues Prior to Death

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home. The first report of their autopsies listed some of their health issues, but the release of Hackman’s final autopsy reveals even more underlying health issues. Hackman “showed severe atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease with placement of coronary artery stents and a bypass graft, as well as a previous aortic valve replacement,” according to a report.

MIDDLE

7h ago

Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms

Betsy Arakawa had fluid accumulation in her chest and mild hardening of the vessels. She tested negative for COVID-19 and the flu and showed no signs of trauma. Autopsy and toxicology reports were released two days after similar documents on Hackman’s death.

LEFT

8h ago

Gene Hackman's Wife Betsy Arakawa Had 'Heavy' Lungs in Autopsy

Betsy Arakawa’s final autopsy report revealed that her lungs were affected due to hantavirus syndrome. The report also revealed that she tested negative for COVID-19 and the flu while showing signs of trauma. The artist and her husband, Gene Hackman, died in February at ages 64 and 95, respectively.

MIDDLE

7h ago

Chilling detail in Gene Hackman wife's autopsy after she had rat-borne virus

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead and partially mummified in their mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on February 26. It has since emerged Ms Hackman had died from Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) - an unpleasant rat-borne virus. Now the new detail about the 65-year-old's lungs and vessels has been disclosed by authorities following analysis of the autopsy.

LEFT

1h ago

Gene Hackman's official cause of death revealed with rat virus twist

Gene Hackman's official cause of death revealed with rat virus twist. The 95-year-old showed a "history of congestive heart failure" as well as "severe chronic hypertensive changes, kidneys" The bodies of the Hollywood couple were found dead in their home on the 26th February, with indications they had been dead for some time.

RIGHT

2d ago

Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, cause of death confirmed with post-mortem

Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, cause of death confirmed as hantavirus. The legendary Hollywood actor was found dead at 95-years-old alongside his 65-year-old wife Betsy at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 26th.

MIDDLE

11h ago

Harrowing new details in autopsy report of Gene Hackman's wife released

Betsy Arakawa, 65, was found dead alongside her husband Gene Hackman, 95, and one of their dogs on February 26. Authorities later confirmed Hackman died of ‘significant’ heart disease, with Alzheimer’s as a contributing factor. Arakawi is believed to have died a week earlier from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

RIGHT

6h ago

Gene Hackman's Final Autopsy Released

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in February. Autopsy shows Hackman had a history of congestive heart failure. Also noted "neurodegenerative features consistent with Alzheimer's Disease" Hackman tested negative for Hantavirus.

LEFT

2d ago