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Friend who found Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa releases statement

Headline from Foxla, on the newest of 2 developments

Actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa treated people “like gold," the friend who found their bodies said. There are still questions surrounding their mysterious deaths.

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  1. Friends of Gene Hackman and wife say couple were ‘alive and well’ in recent meeting

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

  2. Newest

    Friend who found Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa releases statement

    Headline from Foxla ·

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife and dog found dead in their New Mexico home (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday.

  2. NBC News

    Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife, was a businesswoman, former pianist and decades-long companion (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife — a businesswoman who was a steadfast companion of the screen legend and had musical talents of her own — died alongside him Wednesday.

  3. Fox2 Detroit

    Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in Santa Fe home: What we know (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was found dead with his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog in their Santa Fe home. Here's what's known.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in their New Mexico home, police say (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in New Mexico, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office told CNN. He was 95. Their cause of death has not been confirmed but it is not believed to be foul play, Santa Fe County

  5. AL.com

    Legendary actor Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead at home (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Foul play was not suspected, but authorities did not release circumstances of their deaths.

  6. Variety

    Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead in Santa Fe Home; Oscar-Winning Star of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ Was 95 (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Gene Hackman (“The French Connection," "Unforgiven") and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home Wednesday. The Oscar-winning actor 95.

  7. New York Post

    Who was Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa? All about the classical pianist (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Gene Hackman's wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, was found dead alongside the actor at their Santa Fe home on Feb. 26.

  8. Boston

    Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Hackman, a prolific Oscar-winning actor, was found dead along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, at their Los Angeles home.

  9. Tampa Bay Times

    Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Hackman, 95, was a frequent and versatile presence on screen from the 1960s until his retirement.

  10. 13News Now Norfolk

    Gene Hackman cause of death: No 'foul play' suspected, what we know so far (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Authorities say they found no gunshots or other wounds on either body, and they had been dead for some time when discovered.

  11. Forbes

    Actor Gene Hackman And His Wife Found Dead In Their New Mexico Home (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Police did not disclose the circumstances of their death, but noted that foul play was not suspected.

  12. WHEC Rochester

    Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A search warrant shows that Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog had been dead for some time and the couple’s bodies were in different rooms. A maintenance worked called authorities after seeing the front door was open and finding the bodies at their Santa Fe home.

  13. Newsweek

    Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The two-time Oscar winner and his wife Betsy Arakawa, a former classical pianist, were found dead Wednesday, along with their dog.

  14. UPI

    Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa, found dead at Santa Fe home (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Oscar award-winning actor Gene Hackman and his musician wife, Betsy Arakawa, have been found dead at their home in Sante Fe, New Mexico, local police announced early Thursday.

  15. Breitbart News

    Hollywood Legend Gene Hackman and Wife Found Dead at Home (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

  16. WMUR

    Gene Hackman and wife found dead in Santa Fe, New Mexico (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office suspects no foul play

  17. Foxla

    Who was Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife? (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home alongside their dog.

  18. NPR

    Two-time Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has died at 95 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Actor Gene Hackman has died at his home in New Mexico. He was 95. The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said that the two-time Oscar winner was found dead Wednesday along with his wife Betsy Arakawa.

  19. NBC Chicago

    Investigation launched after Gene Hackman and his wife found dead in New Mexico (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    “Foul play is not suspected as a factor in those deaths at this time however exact cause of death has not been determined,” police said.

  20. FOX 13 Tampa

    Gene Hackman's cause of death not clear; deemed ‘suspicious’ (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A search warrant shows that Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog had been dead for some time and the couple’s bodies were in different rooms.

  21. NBC Chicago

    What happened to Gene Hackman? What we know after actor found dead in Santa Fe alongside wife, dog (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Santa Fe deputies were called to the home of Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, after a neighbor called for a welfare check

  22. Digital Journal

    Hollywood giant Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    American cinema giant Gene Hackman was found dead Wednesday alongside his wife.

  23. Breitbart News

    Gene Hackman and Wife Found in 'Suspicious' Circumstances — Dead 'for Some Time' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A detective believes the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were "suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation."

  24. New York Post

    Gene Hackman said this was his biggest career regret (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Gene Hackman was found dead at the age of 95 on Wednesday alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog.

  25. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Legendary actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead in New Mexico home, sheriff says (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their New Mexico home, ABC News has confirms.

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