In a tragic finding, Gene died in the mudroom a week after his wife, with his cause of death being heart failure combined with Alzheimer's. Fears emerged that due to his severe Alzheimer's, Gene may not have been aware that his beloved wife was dead in the bathroom. He also had no food in his stomach, meaning he may not have fed himself for days.

New details have been released regarding the death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman’s dog, Zinna.

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's separate causes of death have been announced by medical examiners, who also estimate that the couple died a week apart.

The Academy Award-winning actor; his wife, Betsy Arakawa; and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home on Feb. 26.

Just last week authorities revealed the causes of death for legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead in their home on Feb. 26. Authorities confirmed last week that Hackman died of heart disease with Alzheimer’s disease playing a significant contributing role.

Nearly a month after Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arkawa were found dead in their New Mexico residence, details about the late Oscar-winning actor's will have been revealed. According to court documents obtained by TMZ,

There have been some problems with the wills of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, both of whom recently passed away in their Santa Fe home.

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy’s wills have been revealed publicly. Hackman left his entire estate to his late wife, Betsy Arakawa. The Oscar-winning actor, 95, and his classical pianist wife, 65, were both found dead at their home in Santa Fe,