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Hackman's Death Ruled Cardiovascular Disease, Wife's Hantavirus

Hackman's Death Ruled Cardiovascular Disease, Wife's Hantavirus

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Autopsy results reveal Gene Hackman, 95, died from severe cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's, a week after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, succumbed to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Arakawa's death, confirmed by a necropsy, was caused by the rare rodent-borne disease. Hackman's advanced dementia likely prevented him from realizing his wife had passed. Police investigation revealed a rodent infestation at their home, raising questions about their living conditions and lack of care support.

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