{"id":34817,"date":"2025-03-13T03:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T03:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=34817"},"modified":"2025-03-13T03:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T03:52:02","slug":"there-was-no-food-in-his-stomach-inside-gene-hackmans-tragic-final-week-after-his-wife-died-from-rare-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=34817","title":{"rendered":"\u2018There Was No Food in His Stomach\u2019: Inside Gene Hackman\u2019s Tragic Final Week After His Wife Di:ed from Rare Virus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Loved ones close to the late\u00a0actor\u00a0have provided insight into his final months, sharing details about his\u00a0health\u00a0and the meaningful activities he involved in with the unwavering encouragment of his devoted wife.<\/p>\n<p>Gene Hackman\u2019s final week came shortly after the loss of his wife Betsy Arakawa, to a rare virus. Reports offer details about his condition during that time.<\/p>\n<p>Heather Jarrell, chief medical examiner for the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, shared that the actor likely passed away approximately a week after the classical pianist. The reason was attributed to cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer\u2019s disease playing a significant role.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-203647\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyspire.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa.webp.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"632\" height=\"474\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Authorities commented that Arakawa likely passed on February 11, 2025 from hantavirus, a virus transmitted by mice that can be fatal. Both d3aths were admitted as natural causes, a category that includes conditions such as heart disease, infections, and age-related complications.<\/p>\n<p>Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 65, were discovered in their home on February 26, with no indications of foul play.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside them, Hackman\u2019s dog, Zinna, was found di:ed in a crate, while two other dogs remained unharmed on the property.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203646\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyspire.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/95970431-14476303-Hackman_95_died_from_heart_disease_a_week_after_his_wife_Betsy_A-a-70_174144114088.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"896\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Erin Phipps, the state\u2019s public health veterinarian, spotted that hantavirus infections are uncommon, with 136 cases reported in New Mexico over 50 years and a 42 percent fatality rate.<\/p>\n<p>Hackman\u2019s pacemaker noted cardiac activity on February 17, with an abnormal rhythm the next day, suggesting he passed on February 18. Authorities ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning, and gas inspections found no significant leaks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-203648\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyspire.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gene-hackman-santa-fe-home-002.webp.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Arakawa was found on the bathroom floor with prescribed thyroid medication nearby, while Hackman was in a mudroom off the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>With no signals of outside assistance, authorities highlighted that Arakawa had been Hackman\u2019s sole caregiver. 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