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Gene Hackman’s New Mexico estate being sold for more than $6M a year after actor and wife died there

Actor and his wife were found dead at their home in February 2025

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Rob Reiner Murder to Tommy Lee Jones' Daughter Mysterious Death: The 8 Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of 2025

From the murder of Rob and Michele Reiner to the mysterious death of Tommy Lee Jones' daughter, Victoria Jones, several deaths shocked the entertainment industry in 2025.

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Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in February 2025. Hackman had been living with Alzheimer’s and depended on Arakawa as his full-time caregiver.

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‘He was quite a private person’: expansive auction shows Gene Hackman as actor and artist

Bonhams is selling over 400 items from the estate of the late Oscar-winning actor, from a draft script of The Silence of the Lambs to his own unique artwork

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Over 400 items from Gene Hackman’s estate up for auction

Lots include artworks by Matisse, Rodin, Kandinsky and the late actor’s own paintings – as well as his watch, dartboard and Golden Globes

The Guardian - UK

Gene Hackman's posessions being auctioned off

Some of Gene Hackman's possessions - including three of his Golden Globes trophies - are going under the hammer during an auction by Bonhams in November.

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Late Hollywood actor’s possessions go up for auction after tragic death

An auction house will sell off actor Gene Hackman's possessions – including his Golden Globe awards

The Independent UK

Why we may never find out who gets Gene Hackman’s $80m fortune

Drama is playing out over the inheritance of the late actor’s assets

The Independent UK

Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find out who inherits his $80M fortune

Gene Hackman was found dead inside his New Mexico home on Feb. 26, 2025, at the age of 95. The acclaimed actor’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, had also died of a rare virus – a week before his death from natural causes.

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20 Stars We’ve Lost, And It’s Only Halfway Through the Year

From an Oscar-winner found lifeless in a house with three bodies, to a child star who was pregnant during her passing, these were 2025’s heartbreaking farewells.

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Wes Anderson says Gene Hackman was ‘furious’ about his Royal Tenenbaums salary: ‘We had friction’

Director admitted he and the late actor had a tense relationship while filming the 2001 comedy drama

The Independent UK

Director Wes Anderson reveals Gene Hackman’s verdict on The Royal Tenenbaums

Bill Murray previously said Hackman was ‘really rough’ on the director during the making of the 2001 film

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‘I could never, ever not care for her’: how do carers know when to stop caring for those they love?

About half of people looking after someone with dementia are doing it alone. Many of them are ageing and starting to need care themselves. It is an act of love and duty – but it can be precarious

Evening Standard

Tragic new autopsy details reveal what really happened to Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa

The couple were discovered dead at their New Mexico home on February 26

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Autopsy confirms cause of death for Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa

The report confirmed that Gene Hackman's wife died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

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First Thing: Carney says ‘Trump is trying to break us’ after Liberals win Canadian election

The Liberals won a fourth term after a remarkable polling turnaround. Plus, Trump’s shocking first 100 days

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The Independent UK

Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting

An autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time

The Guardian - UK

Final autopsy results on Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, reveal complex health issues

Report confirms that Arakawa died of hantavirus and her husband, who had heart problems and Alzeimer’s disease, may not have realised she had died

Evening Standard

Gene Hackman's final autopsy reveals heartbreaking details about his health and death

The Hollywood star, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa were discovered dead at their New Mexico home on February 26

The Independent UK

Gene Hackman autopsy results shine light on actor’s challenging medical history

New details about Oscar-winner’s health issues have been shared in final report

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Gene Hackman's final autopsy reveals official cause of death

Gene Hackman's autopsy has revealed that he passed away from "severe cardiovascular disease", with "advanced stage Alzheimer's disease" being in another contributory factor in his death.

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Police release new videos shedding light on investigation into Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s deaths

In fresh footage, pest control worker tells authorities Hackman was using a cane and was ‘looking frail’

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More police videos show early days of Hackman investigation

Authorities in New Mexico have released more videos related to their investigation into the deaths of 95-year-old Gene Hackman and his wife

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