Gene Hackman 1930 - 2025

[mariomike]

A fine actor.

Lots of speculation about his sudden passing. This is my guess. Just a guess.

My non-SME guess is he suddenly collapsed VSA. His wife, perhaps wishing not to subject him to resuscitation, decided not to call 9-1-1.

Instead, took a fatal OD because she was hopelessly in love with Gene, and could not live without him.

The dog, if cooped up without food and water eventually passed away.

 

[Czech_pivo]

A fine actor.

Lots of speculation about his sudden passing. This is my guess. Just a guess.

My non-SME guess is he suddenly collapsed VSA. His wife, perhaps wishing not to subject him to resuscitation, decided not to call 9-1-1.

Instead, took a fatal OD because she was hopelessly in love with Gene, and could not live without him.

The dog, if cooped up without food and water eventually passed away.

Sad way to go for the dog, damn.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Except there were two other dogs in the household, and the doggy door apparently was properly functional.

 

[PMedMoe]

Except there were two other dogs in the household, and the doggy door apparently was properly functional.

The dead dog was in a crate, the other two were not. One was found outside.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

The latest from Raw Story. Apparently, the wife passed away from a rare Hantavirus infection and Hackman suffering from Alzheimer's a week later.

Gene Hackman: Causes of death finally revealed for Oscar-winning actor and wife

New details have emerged in the mysterious deaths of acclaimed actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa after the couple was found dead at their Santa Fe, New Mexico home, Feb. 26.Hackman died of cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer’s disease “a significant contributory factor,” according...

www.rawstory.com

 

[Good2Golf]

The latest from Raw Story. Apparently, the wife passed away from a rare Hantavirus infection and Hackman suffering from Alzheimer's a week later.

Gene Hackman: Causes of death finally revealed for Oscar-winning actor and wife

New details have emerged in the mysterious deaths of acclaimed actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa after the couple was found dead at their Santa Fe, New Mexico home, Feb. 26.Hackman died of cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer’s disease “a significant contributory factor,” according...

www.rawstory.com

I wonder if she was his primary care provider?

 

[Retired AF Guy]

I wonder if she was his primary care provider?

Possibly. I would have thought that they would staff that would come in to cook meals, maintenance, cut grass, etc, but apparently. Horrible way for Hackman to go. Sad.

 

[Cloud Cover]

Funny enough I’m just watching a Bridge Too Far .

Respect for that man. Lots of respect.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Funny enough I’m just watching a Bridge Too Far .

Respect for that man. Lots of respect.

 

[lenaitch]

This clip includes some quick clips of Hackman that appear to be fairly recent and show just how old and frail he was. It comes for all of us.

It seems she was his gate keeper and care giver. It sounds like the gate keeper part included his kids. I wonder if was to protect him from them raiding his assets.