Fri Feb 28 06:29:20 UTC 2025: **Hollywood Icon Gene Hackman and Wife Found Dead in Santa Fe Home; Investigation Underway**
Santa Fe, NM – Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found dead in their Santa Fe home on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a thorough investigation by Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. Their German Shepherd dog was also deceased at the scene.
The discovery was made by a subdivision caretaker who, upon seeing the bodies through a window, made a frantic 911 call, expressing shock and urgency. The 911 recording, obtained by TMZ, captures the caretaker’s distress as he pleads with dispatchers to send help quickly.
Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed the deaths, stating that while they currently believe foul play is unlikely, the circumstances are considered “suspicious.” The couple’s home was found with an unsecured door and an open container of orange prescription pills scattered around the room. Authorities suspect the couple may have been deceased for some time before their bodies were discovered.
Hackman, a two-time Academy Award winner known for roles in films such as “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” had a career spanning over 100 films. The cause of death for Hackman, Arakawa, and their dog remains unknown pending forensic analysis and the ongoing investigation.
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