Gene hackmanThe family is not jumping into conclusions about the death of the legendary actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawabefore you get all the facts.
“We are waiting for toxicology. This will tell us everything ”, Gene’s nephew Tim Hackman Explained exclusively Use weekly On Monday, March 3. “It is difficult to theorize. There are many theories here and I don’t want to speculate. It’s easy to speculate negative theories.”
Tim explained: “The family wants to keep it positive for now and when we know the truth, we will treat it.”
Us confirmed on Thursday, February 27, as much gene, as 95, as his wife, 64 years old, were found dead within their residence The day before the authorities were called to a well -being control. (The couple tied the knot in 1991 and lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, For more than 30 years before his death.)
It Replacement Daughter of the actor Leslie Anne Allen I talked to Us Previously, carbon monoxide “was one of the things (the police) that could have happened.” (Gene is survived by his three childrenChristopher, Elizabeth and Leslie and the Net Annie of their first marriage with Faye Maltese.)
Since then, the Office of the Sheriff of the County of Santa Fe called “suspicious” deaths After a search mandate revealed that the detectives said that “they found the main door of the unvured and open residence, the deputies observed a healthy dog who was loose on the property, another healthy dog near the deceased female, a deceased dog that was 10-15 feet of the deceased female in a bathroom closet.”
A detective explained in an affidavit obtained by Us That there were signs that the heater was “moved” and “the opening of the pill and pills scattered next to the female, the male decedent was in an independent room of the residence.” The report said, “There are no obvious signs of a gas leak.”
A research on the mysterious deaths of Oscar Gene Hackman and his wife, the classic pianist Betsy Arakawa, is clear that while authorities discover some answers that surround their passage, there are many unknowns. 64 -year -old Hackman, 95, and arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe house, New Mexico on Wednesday, February 26 (…)
A search order obtained by People On Friday, February 28, he revealed that the pills mentioned above by police were Tylenol, the medication of unspecified thyroid and diltiazem, a drug used to treat high blood pressure.
That same day, the sheriff of the County of Santa Fe Adan Mendoza Give some light their ongoing research. “Both people tried negatives for carbon monoxide, (i) an initial interrogation of Mr Hackman’s pacemaker,” he said at a press conference. “This revealed that his last event was recorded on February 17, 2025. I was warned that a more exhaustive investigation will be completed.”
The Xerife explained: “According to the pathologist, I think it is a very good assumption” that when the pacemaker of Gene was last recorded was “Hist history Last day of life”.
Mendoza said that the death of Gene and Arakawa were still under “active investigation” and had not been determined by the one who died first. He added that several tests were expected, including a toxicology report.
Tim, whose father, Richard HackmanHe was the brother of Gene and an acrobator for Oscarscar’s winner, he said Us That the description of the scene where the bodies were found has asked many questions.
“My uncle was 95 years old at an age where you think,” OK, it’s time, “Tim said Monday.” But from the circumstances now things have changed a bit. It’s a significant change. “
Despite having so many unanswered questions about the death of Gene and Arakawa, Tim said he maintains his memories of the actor, including his last face -to -face interaction when Gene reached his father’s funeral about 11 years ago.
“He was (lived) in Santa Fe, New Mexico,” said Tim. “I would call Betsy and give the children an update. He would have come to California just to see his family or for time.”
Tim remembered it when when The Royal had to actor He came to the vault that he was “like any other member of the family”, but sometimes his nephew was still Startruck.
“For me personally, it is something that would be strange to me because I was a fan and a nephew. There were times of: “Wow, Gene Hackman is in front of me,” he shared.
Tim revealed that there was also another role that Gene interpreted that his fans may not know. “He was a Marine Radio Radio (i) felt he did not deserve the title, but he won it,” he said Us. “He represented the sailors with pride in his own way. They say that the sailors lead the way and that my uncle sure and I am very, very proud.”
The Donaldson/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Preliminary Image collection in the bodies of the missing Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, showed no sign of “external trauma to any individual.” The winner of Oscarscar and his wife were examined by the Holy Fe, New Mexico, an office of the medical researcher on Thursday, February 27, after they were found dead (…)
When it comes to the legacy of Gene, Tim said he “hoped to see how the Oscars would remember” his late family member, who won the prestigious prize twice, to the best actor of William FriedkinThe thriller The French connection (1971) and for the best support actor at Clint eastwoodis western Unforgivable (1992).
During the 2025 Academy Awards On Sunday, March 2, Gene was among the actors who were honored during the series’s memory segment. Morgan Freeman kicked off the tributeRemembering the affectionate memories with gene while filming in the 2000s Under suspicion.
“I learned that it was a generous interpreter and a man who raised the work of everyone. He received two Oscars, but the most important thing, he won the heart of film lovers around the world,” Freeman, 87, shared. “Gene always said,” I do not think of the legacy. I just hope people remind me how someone trying to do a good job. I think we are talking about everyone when I say, “Gene, it will be reminded of you for this and much more.” Rest in peace, my friend. “
Tim adjusted to the transmission, explaining Us“(I) I thought they did a good job. I touched this. “
With the reports of Andrea Simpson