Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Died 7 Days Apart. Their Shocking Causes of Death Revealed by Authorities

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Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus linked to rodent droppings, and the Oscar-winning actor didn't die until a week later, authorities said on Friday, March 7, while revealing their causes of death.

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00:00The cause of death for Ms. Betsy Hackman, aged 65 years, is Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.

00:09The manner of death is natural.

00:11The cause of death for Mr. Gene Hackman, aged 95 years, is hypertensive and atherosclerotic

00:19cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer's disease as a significant contributory factor.

00:26There is no reliable scientific method to accurately determine the exact time or date

00:32of death.

00:33Mr. Hackman's initial pacemaker data revealed cardiac activity on February 17th, with subsequent

00:42pacemaker interrogation demonstrating an abnormal rhythm of atrial fibrillation on February

00:4818th, which was the last record of heart activity.

00:53Based on this information, it is reasonable to conclude that Mr. Hackman probably died

00:59around February 18th.

01:02Based on the circumstances, it is reasonable to conclude that Ms. Hackman passed away first,

01:09with February 11th being the last time that she was known to be alive.

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