Coverage dated March 16, 2025

The last days of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa: A timeline

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A timeline of the tragic deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.

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ABC 7 Los Angeles
The last days of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa: A timeline (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Mar 16, 2025
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A timeline of the tragic deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Watch ABC News special, 'Last Days of Gene Hackman,' on Tuesday night (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Mar 16, 2025
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The ABC special explores the final days of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead in their New Mexico home.
CBS News
Gene Hackman (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 16, 2025
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Betsy Arakawa, who died from hantavirus, called a medical concierge service two weeks before she and Gene Hackman were found dead.
FOX Business
Gene Hackman, wife's deaths prompt questions about future of their estates (opens FOX Business)
Published Mar 16, 2025
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The deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa in February have raised questions about what could potentially happen to their estates.
Fox News
Gene Hackman death investigation: New evidence changes timeline of actor, wife's final days (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 16, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Cell phone records for Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman, revealed a call was made from her phone to a doctor one day after she was presumed to be dead, according to officials.

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