Gene Hackman likely died Feb. 17 based on pacemaker data, sheriff says

Gene Hackman died nine days before being found

Actor Gene Hackman likely died nine days before he and his wife, Betsy Arakawa were found dead inside their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the county sheriff said on Friday, reported Reuters. The last signal from the 95-year-old Oscar-winning actor's pacemaker was from February 17 according to a pathologist, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza told a press conference. He said the cause of death in each case had not yet been determined. "It is a …

Gene Hackman's pacemaker would have alerted physician if 'urgent' event occurred: cardiologist

Gene Hackman's pacemaker was last detected Feb. 17, which likely means the Oscar-winning actor died nine days before he was found, according to the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office.

Pacemaker reveals Gene Hackman, wife had likely been dead nine days when found

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman had likely been dead for over a week when he and his wife were found lifeless in their New Mexico home , the local sheriff said...

For Gene Hackman, a Jarring End to a Quiet, Art-Filled Life in Santa Fe

Years after Gene Hackman retired from acting, he was at dinner with a friend in New Mexico who wanted to know how actors were able to cry on cue.

Hackman Was Likely Dead a Week Before Being Found

Authorities say they believe actor Gene Hackman and his wife probably died nine days before their bodies were found in their home near Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday, reports the New York Times . Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza revealed in a news conference Friday that a pathologist determined...

The 95-year-old actor and his companion the classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found lifeless on Wednesday in Santa Fe, with the corpse of one of their dogs.