Gene Hackman died of heart disease, suffered from advanced Alzheimer's, autopsy shows

Gene Hackman died of heart disease days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, succumbed to a rare virus spread by mice, autopsy finds.

Gene Hackman poses during the 60th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. January 19, 2003.

Gene Hackman poses during the 60th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. January 19, 2003.

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ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

MARCH 7, 2025 23:46

Updated: MARCH 8, 2025 01:46

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