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Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s Wife, Asked About Flulike Symptoms Before Deaths

David Bale14 hours ago08 mins

Days before she and her husband, the actor Gene Hackman, died at their home, Betsy Arakawa repeatedly searched online about flu- and Covid-like symptoms, according to records released on Tuesday by New Mexico authorities. The records — including witness interviews, photographs of the scene and police body camera footage — provided some new insights into…

Gene Hackman Lost His Wife and Caregiver, and Spent 7 Days Alone

David Bale1 month ago014 mins

Before Gene Hackman faded from public view in his adopted hometown of Santa Fe, N.M., the locals would see the aging movie star on the golf course or in his truck or walking his beloved dogs in the enchanted western city, amid the mesquite, juniper and pinyon pine. His wife, Betsy Arakawa, was often alongside…

For Gene Hackman, a Jarring End to a Quiet, Art-Filled Life in Santa Fe

David Bale2 months ago011 mins

Years after Gene Hackman retired from acting, he was at dinner with a friend in New Mexico who wanted to know how actors were able to cry on cue. “He put his head down at the table for about 30 seconds and raised his head up and there are tears coming down,” the friend, Doug…