Gene Hackman died of hunger and other health problems, his wife died of contact with rats!
The authorities have officially announced the cause of death for the legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy ArakawaAfter weeks of speculation.
Officials confirm Hantavirus and heart diseases as causes of death
On Friday, the Santa Fe Medical Examiner published its results and confirmed that the 95 -year -old Hackman died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, whereby an advanced Alzheimer disease is listed as a significant factor. His wife Betsy Arakawa succumbed to the Hantavirus syndrome – a rare but fatal illness that was transmitted by contact with infected rodents.
Hackman tested negatively for Hantavirus and excluded any possibility that he had dealt with the disease.
Temporary bar of deaths
Dr. Heather Jarrell, who spoke at a press conference, revealed that Hackman was “in very bad health” before his death. She estimated that he probably died on February 17, about a week after Arakawa’s death.
“Based on the circumstances, it is reasonable to conclude that Ms. Hackman died first. February 11th is the last time that she was known as alive,” said Jarrell.
Jarrell also noticed that there was evidence that Hackman had not eaten a few days before his death, which pointed out the challenges with which he may have been confronted in his last days.
The effects of Alzheimer’s on Hackmans last days
The sheriff Adan Mendoza of the Santa Fe district showed the tragic timeline and suggested that Hackman may not have been aware that his wife had died due to his advanced Alzheimer disease.
“I would assume that this is the case in view of the status of his Alzheimer’s that Mr. Hackman was able to live and survive alone,” said Mendoza.
Examination of the death of the dog’s death
In addition to the couple, your dog was declared in her house. Officials confirmed that the dog was in a box at that time, although further details were unknown. A necropsia is still pending to determine the cause of the death of the animal.
With the cause of death that has now been confirmed, the investigators believe that the tragic deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were the result of natural causes and illnesses and not from external fouls. The case remains a heartbreaking end of the life of the Hollywood icon.
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