Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Found Dead Today

By Lila Verma 27 February 2025

Bodies discovered in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home.

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Their pet dog was also found dead alongside them.

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No signs of foul play, but police are still investigating.

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Daughter Elizabeth blames carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Mummified bodies and scattered pills deepen the mystery.

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Gene, 95, and Betsy, 64, lost in a tragic incident.

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Hollywood mourns the Oscar-winning legend.

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Sheriff calls it a "suspicious death" under review.

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The French Connection star’s legacy lives on forever!

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[{"selector":"#anim-b5386d3f-c23f-46c1-bad8-737918230a86","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6dfb3092-6757-4d19-96a6-cad8255437e6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Gene Hackman retired from acting at the age of 95