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Gene Hackman was likely dead for 9 days before he and his wife were found, sheriff says

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Originally Published: 28 FEB 25 02:39 ET Updated: 28 FEB 25 17:19 ET By Josh Campbell, Lex Harvey and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 5:19 p.m. ET] Data from actor Gene Hackman’s pacemaker shows he was likely dead for nine days before he and his wife were found dead at

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Gene Hackman was likely dead for 9 days before he and his wife were found, sheriff says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Originally Published: 28 FEB 25 02:39 ET Updated: 28 FEB 25 17:19 ET By Josh Campbell, Lex Harvey and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 5:19 p.m. ET] Data from actor Gene Hackman’s pacemaker shows he was likely dead for nine days before he and his wife were found dead at

  2. New York Post

    Gene Hackman died at least 9 days before his, wife’s bodies found mummified at New Mexico home, sheriff says (opens New York Post)

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    Legendary Hollywood actor Gene Hackman was dead at least 10 days before maintenance workers found the two-time Oscar winner, his wife and one of their dogs inside their sprawling New Mexico home, police said.

  3. NPR

    Gene Hackman's pacemaker activity suggests he died several days before he was found (opens NPR)

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    Hackman's pacemaker was last active on Feb. 17, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza. He said Friday it is "a very good assumption" that was his death date.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Gene Hackman Died Nine Days Before He Was Found, Based on Pacemaker (opens Rolling Stone)

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    An initial pathologist report found that Gene Hackman likely died on Feb. 17, according to the actor’s pacemaker activity.

  5. Voice of America

    Gene Hackman likely died Feb. 17, last day of activity on pacemaker, official says (opens Voice of America)

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    Autopsy reveals no external trauma, no apparent signs of foul play

  6. Entertainment Weekly

    Gene Hackman may have been dead for more than a week before being found, pacemaker indicates (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Gene Hackman's pacemaker indicated that the actor may have been dead for over a week before his body was found at home alongside his wife and dog.

  7. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Gene Hackman likely died on Feb. 17, sheriff says (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    An examination of actor Gene Hackman’s pacemaker after the discovery of his body this week suggested that he died on Feb. 17, the sheriff of Santa Fe County said in a news conference Friday.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Hackman may have died nine days before body discovered – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Authorities believe Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman may have died on February 17, when his pacemaker recorded its last reading. Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead on their property this week.

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