A Haunting Coda: The 7 Days Gene Hackman’s Wife Could No Longer Care for Him
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.
What is hantavirus, the rare disease that killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife?
Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare rodent-spread disease with a mortality rate up to 50% in the American Southwest, officials said.
Gene Hackman dies from heart disease; wife Betty succumbs to hantavirus
Gene Hackman was suffering from serious heart disease, high blood pressure, and progressive Alzheimer's disease, while his wife Betty Hackman (65) contracted hantavirus, which spreads through rodent droppings.
What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife?
Authorities say hantavirus is blamed in the death of Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa. The rare virus is spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces.
His wife dead, an ailing Gene Hackman was stranded alone in his house for days, authorities believe
Tragic revelations, made Friday by authorities in New Mexico, resolve many questions raised by the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.
Gene Hackman told friend he would have died 'long ago' without wife Betsy
Gene Hackman's longtime friend, Tom Allin, recalled the legendary actor once telling him that he would have been dead "long ago" without his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman, taking care of him.
Gene Hackman Likely 'Didn't Realize' Wife Died, Forensic Pathologist Says
Gene Hackman likely didn't know his wife, Betsy Arakawa, had died prior to his death. The Superman actor, 95, the classical pianist, 65, and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday,
How Gene Hackman's Wife Caught Rare Disease That Led To Her Death Revealed
The suspected way Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, caught the rare disease that led to her death has been revealed.
Heartbreaking details of Gene Hackman, Betty Arakawa’s deaths revealed: Movie legend died a week after wife
Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a ...
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Woman with Alzheimer’s — but no dementia symptoms — stumps doctors
A puzzling discovery has left doctors scratching their heads: The brain of an American woman with Down syndrome showed all the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease, yet she remained symptom-free ...
What to know about hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, the cause of Betsy Arakawa's death
Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus days before her husband, actor Gene Hackman, died of heart disease, New Mexico officials said.
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Betty Jean Blomquist
Betty donated her body for research and study to UT Health San Antonio and the Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's Disease. She established an Endowed Presidential Scholarship for civil engineering ...