Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, were discovered dead in their Santa Fe residence on February 26, 2025. Authorities report no immediate signs of foul play; investigations into the cause of death are ongoing.

Actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead in their Santa Fe home, in a scene that one detective had deemed “suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation.

Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, and their dog were found dead in their home outside Santa Fe, authorities say.