The will of legendary actor Gene Hackman has been released, but uncertainty lingers over his $80m (£62m) fortune. The two-time Academy Award winner left his entire estate to his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The couple was found dead in their New Mexico home in February. Although Hackman’s three children were not named in his will, they…
Rachel Looker BBC News, Washington Getty Images Betsy Arakawa, wife of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, died from a respiratory illness linked to hantavirus, a rare disease transmitted by infected rodents, officials have confirmed. Health experts warn that hantavirus can cause flu-like symptoms after exposure to rodent droppings, and in severe cases, it may develop into…
Samantha Granville BBC News, Los Angeles Watch: Officials reveal causes of death for Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes about a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa, who died after contracting a rare virus, says a New Mexico medical investigator. The Oscar-winning actor, 95, died at his Santa…
