NYT: Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95

I’m so confused. Hackman, his 64-year-old wife, and their dog were all found dead in their home but… no foul play? That’s extremely bizarre.

This could also have been a decision to end life together. It’s quite common. One partner may be close to passing away naturally, and the younger/healthy partner can’t bear the thought of living without them, so they simply call the shots and decide the timing themselves.

Hackman and Wife Were Found Dead in Separate Rooms, Sheriff Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/us/gene-hackman-wife-dead-new-mexico.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0E4.VM7q.rIdTKVDeMuNG

Gene Hackman’s wife found mummified and bloated by workers who hadn’t seen couple for two weeks: cops



https://nypost.com/2025/02/27/entertainment/gene-hackman-and-wifes-death-investigated-as-suspicious-after-door-was-found-open-pills-found?

Deaths found to be "suspicious"



https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gene-hackman-wife-found-dead-investigation-santa-fe-sheriffs-rcna193960

BorisTomashevsky said: "This could also have been a decision to end life together. It’s quite common. One partner may be close to passing away naturally, and the younger/healthy partner can’t bear the thought of living without them, so they simply call the shots and decide the timing themselves."

I doubt this happened. One of their dogs died as well,so why would they kill the dog too?

God, what a tragic end for such a wonderful and beloved talent. Hopefully closure can be found for their family and loved ones.

I was sadly thinking suicide. But if the two dogs not kennelled survived by going through the doggy doors, then it was likely an accident involing carbon monoxide (though why was there not still a leak when the bodies were discovered?). It's an awful thing, either way, but I hope it was an accident.

Mystery of Gene Hackman’s Death Brings Grief and Bewilderment to Santa Fe



https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/us/gene-hackman-death-mystery-santa-fe.html?unlocked_article_code=1.004.cNod.h-OHn3TZqs83&smid=nytcore-android-share

Betsy Arakawa Hackman is believed to have died around February 11 of hantavirus, "a rare disease that can infect humans through contact with rodents."

Gene Hackman died on February 18 of heart disease and Alzheimer's.

I cannot even fathom how harrowing his final days must have been. Devastating.

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/investigation-update-gene-hackman-death-03-07-25/index.html

Updated On: 3/7/25 at 05:39 PM

I think suicide wouid have been darker, since it would imply suffering despair. Neverthess, what did happen is absoultely horrfiying and depressing. I don't understand why they didn't care someone working to look after them, especially at their age and considering their individual infirmities. I guess she considered herself capable of looking after him. I am baffled by and don't what to know how she managed somehow to eat rat feces. It's nightmarish. Depite the fame and money difference, they represent threat many older people face, being alone and unable to care of themselves.

Ah, okay.