An official cause of death has been revealed for Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. According to the Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico, a final autopsy obtained by Fox News Digital shows that Hackman had a “history of congestive heart failure” in addition to “severe chronic hypertensive changes, kidneys.” The legendary … Read more
John Mulaney apparently saw comedic potential in the investigation surrounding the tragic deaths of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. On Wednesday’s edition of “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney,” the comedian poked fun at the weeks-long investigation led by Santa Fe police into the pair’s deaths. The two-time Oscar winner, 95, former … Read more
Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy was seen making a final public appearance before her untimely death in surveillance footage released by New Mexico officials on Tuesday. Betsy, a k a Betsy Arakawa, is believed to have died on Feb. 12 at the Santa Fe home she shared with Hackman, according to New Mexico Medical Examiner Dr. … Read more
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 … Read more
Gene Hackman and Betsy Hackman have been laid to rest nearly two months after their sudden and tragic passing, according to a new report. The Oscar-winning actor, 95, and his wife, 65, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on Feb. 26. A private memorial in their honor was recently held in … Read more
Health officials found extensive evidence of rats on Gene Hackman’s New Mexico property during a hantavirus risk assessment test after the star’s wife was killed by the rodent-linked disease in late February. An environmental assessment of the property conducted in March — just one week after the couple was found dead — revealed rodent feces … Read more
Singin’ the truth. Gene Kelly’s widow, Patricia Ward Kelly, debunked a rumor about how the late actor treated Debbie Reynolds on the set of “Singin’ in the Rain.” “It’s been circulated for decades that he worked Debbie so hard in ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ that her feet bled all over the floor — it is just not true,” Patricia … Read more
Get ready for Kiss: The Next Generation. The hard rockers with the heavy makeup may have wrapped their farewell trek, the End of the Road World Tour at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 2023, but their legacy lives on in the sons of front men Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. That’s right: Nick Simmons, … Read more
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman had two strange interactions with a man months before their deaths. In newly released bodycam footage obtained by Fox News Digital, the classical pianist’s hairstylist detailed how a “frazzled” Betsy allegedly expressed concern about being followed on two separate occasions in December by an individual she had never seen … Read more
If you were made for lovin’ Gene Simmons — and his face-painted band Kiss — then the rocker stands by charging $12,495 to be his personal assistant and band roadie for a day. That’s the cost of “The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” — a pricey package that is being offered to one fan per show … Read more
When Kiss suited up to shoot the iconic cover of the band’s 1975 album “Dressed to Kill” on the southwest corner of 23rd Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan, there were no stylists or tailors involved. “I did not own a suit or a tie, so I had to borrow our manager at the time … Read more
Gene Hackman’s dog should be cremated and buried with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, his daughter told New Mexico authorities after the mummified bodies of the reclusive couple and their beloved pooch were found last month, according to newly released police bodycam video. Betsy Arakawa was found dead alongside her husband Gene Hackman last month. AP … Read more
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s two surviving dogs have been separated in the wake of the couple’s tragic deaths. Joey Padilla, the owner of dog day care center Santa Fe Tails, told the Daily Mail on Tuesday that Bear, a German Shepherd, and Nikita, an Akita-shepherd mix, have been sent to new homes. Gene Hackman … Read more
The authorities in New Mexico have recovered evidence that Betsy Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died at least one day later than they had previously estimated. The New Mexico authorities initially believed that Ms. Arakawa had likely died of a rare viral infection on Feb. 11, because that was when she was … Read more
Gene Winfield, a hot rodder and prominent car customizer who built fanciful vehicles for “Star Trek,” “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” and other television series and for films like “Blade Runner” and “Sleeper,” died on March 4 in Atascadero, Calif. He was 97. His son, Steve, said he died in an assisted living facility from metastatic … Read more
Gene Hackman’s $80 million fortune is allegedly not going to his children. The actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa’s wills have been revealed after their shocking deaths last month, with TMZ reporting that Hackman’s kids were not included in his. In 1995, the “Birdcage” actor reportedly made Arakawa the sole beneficiary of his estate, leaving … Read more
Nathan Lane shared a touching tribute to Gene Hackman following the legendary actor’s surprising death last month. Lane, who starred alongside Hackman in Mike Nichols’ 1996 film “The Birdcage,” opened up about his time shooting the comedy during a Tuesday night appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” “I think I told him every … Read more
Gene Hackman tried to stay active before his health declined. Friends of the Oscar-winning actor recently spoke to Fox News Digital about how he was focused on his health, and was “bothered” by aging, before he died last month at age 95 as a result of advanced Alzheimer’s, as well as heart disease and hypertension. … Read more
Emma Heming Willis has an important message to share in the wake of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa’s deaths. Bruce Willis’ spouse posted an Instagram video on Monday where she advocated for caretakers. Emma Heming Willis in her Instagram video. emmahemmingwillis/Instagram “So this is not something I’d usually comment on, but I do … Read more
You can “Rock and Roll All Nite” with Gene Simmons — but it’ll cost you. The Kiss frontman, 75, is giving fans the opportunity to be his personal assistant and band roadie for over $12K. Hawking the job as “the ultimate Gene Simmons experience” on his website, the rocker promises you’ll “be on the GS … Read more