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Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa: One died a week before the other, authorities now say

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Both deaths were ruled to be from natural causes, chief medical examiner Dr. Heather Jarrell.

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  1. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus.

  2. KOB 4

    Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week earlier in Santa Fe, authorities say (opens KOB 4)

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    Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week earlier in Santa Fe, authorities say.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Gene Hackman died at home a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus, authorities say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Although there was no reliable way to determine the date and time when the couple, all signs point to their deaths coming a week apart, authorities said.

  4. NBC News

    Officials to share update on mystery deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife (opens NBC News)

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    Investigators will share updates in the investigation into the mysterious deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his pianist wife, Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead in their New Mexico home last week.

  5. Newsweek

    Gene Hackman update: Officials reveal cause of death for actor, wife (opens Newsweek)

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    Hackman, 95, and Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their New Mexico home on February 26.

  6. KING 5 Seattle

    New Mexico officials reveal cause of death for Gene Hackman and his wife (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    When Hackman and Arakawa were found, their bodies were decomposing with some mummification.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    Investigators shared key update on the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife. Here’s what we learned (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Gene Hackman died of causes related to cardiovascular illness and was probably alive for several days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of a rare disease in their secluded mountaintop home last week, investigators announced Friday, answering lingering questions in t…

  8. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Gene Hackman death mystery: Sheriff to provide updates on Friday (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Authorities will provide updates Friday in the investigation into the mysterious deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.

  9. Fox10 Phoenix

    What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome? (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The cause of death for Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman's wife, was revealed to be hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease.

  10. Variety

    Gene Hackman Died of Heart Disease and Alzheimer’s a Week After Betsy Arakawa; Wife’s Cause of Death Determined to Be Hantavirus (opens Variety)

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    Gene Hackman died of cardiovascular disease about a week after his wife died of hantavirus, according to the New Mexico medical examiner.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Investigation advances into Gene Hackman’s mysterious death, with update by New Mexico authorities (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and state fire, health, and forensics officials scheduled an afternoon news conference Friday to provide updates on the case.

  12. New York Post

    Gene Hackman cause of death revealed as sheriff says his wife died from rare virus linked to rodents a week before he did (opens New York Post)

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    Gene Hackman died of a combination of heart problems and Alzheimer’s disease a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa died of Hantavirus, a zoonotic disease found in mice.

  13. Foxla

    Gene Hackman death investigation: Press conference set for Friday (opens Foxla)

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    Authorities in New Mexico will give an update Friday on the investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.

  14. The Daily Caller

    Shocking New Details Emerge In Investigation Into Gene Hackman’s Death (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    New Mexico’s chief medical examiner, Dr. Heather Jarrell, said that actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes one week after his wife Betsy Arakawa.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife of hantavirus days earlier, officials say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Santa Fe County officials announced that actor Gene Hackman died from heart disease with Alzheimer's disease as a contributing factor and that his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus. Rodents were considered a contributing factor in her death.

  16. CNN

    Investigators will provide update on mysterious deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife amid intense pressure for answers (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Questions still outweigh answers more than a week after beloved actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their secluded, mountaintop home just outside Santa Fe, New Mexico.

  17. Boston

    Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about a week prior, authorities say (opens Boston)

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    Authorities ruled out foul play after the bodies were discovered Feb. 26. Immediate tests for carbon monoxide poisoning were negative.

  18. NBC4 Washington

    Authorities provide update on deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Authorities are revealing more information about an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, whose partially mummified bodies...

  19. Fox26 Houston

    Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa cause of death revealed (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Authorities have revealed the causes of death for Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.

  20. WMUR

    Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa cause of death released (opens WMUR)

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    Authorities have provided causes of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.

  21. KOB 4

    Cause of death revealed for Gene Hackman and wife (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Police and the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator will give updates on the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.

  22. ABC 7 New York

    Gene Hackman died of cardiovascular disease, while wife died of hantavirus: Officials | LIVE (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Gene Hackman died of heart disease and his wife Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus about one week earlier in Santa Fe, authorities said Friday.

  23. NBC New York

    What is hantavirus? The rodent-borne disease officials say killed Gene Hackman's wife (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease, with severe Alzheimer’s disease as a contributing factor, a full week after his...

  24. Forbes

    Gene Hackman Died Of Heart Disease—And Wife Killed By Rare Mouse-Borne Virus, Officials Say (opens Forbes)

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    Gene Hackman, 95, and Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their home on Feb. 27 of natural causes, New Mexico officials said Friday.

  25. MyNorthwest

    Investigation advances into Gene Hackman's mysterious death (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Authorities are set to reveal more information about an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, whose partially mummified bodies were discovered last month at their home in New Mexico.

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