Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was found dead at his home in New Mexico on February 26, alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa, who was 65 at the time of her death

The exact details may never be known, but Mr. Hackman, 95 with advanced Alzheimer’s, was alone for about a week after his wife and sole caregiver died.

The recent unveiling of Gene Hackman‘s will has sent shockwaves through Hollywood and raised questions about the late actor’s estate distribution. The two-time Oscar winner, who passed away shortly after his wife Betsy Arakawa,

Gene Hackman's funeral plans have been thrown into disarray following the deaths of both the actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa in February 2025. The two-time Oscar winner, 95, and his wife, 65, were found dead at their Santa Fe home on February 26.