Gene Hackman's final autopsy reveals his official cause of death two months later

Two months after his passing, the official cause of death for legendary actor Gene Hackman has been disclosed. The Oscar-winning star died at 95 in his Santa Fe mansion and was discovered on February 26 with his wife Betsy Arakawa , who was 65. A caretaker raised the alarm upon seeing a woman lying on the floor through a window of the property.

It was determined that Betsy had passed away approximately a week before her husband, whose advanced Alzheimer's disease may have left him unaware of her demise. Netflix fans split over 'easy binge' show that's 'mess and mean girls' 'Best prison movie' Breaking Bad fans will love is now streaming free The autopsy report revealed: "Autopsy showed severe atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with placement of coronary artery stents and a bypass graft, as well as a previous aortic valve replacement." Further details from the report indicated: "Remote myocardial infarctions were present involving the left ventricular free wall and the septum, which were significantly large.



Examination of the brain showed microscopic findings of advanced stage Alzheimer's disease." According to the medical examiner, Gene had a history of congestive heart failure and had received a "bi-ventricular pacemaker" in April 2019. Additionally, he had elevated acetone levels at 5.

3 mg/dl, far above the normal maximum of 0.3 mg/dL, as reported by Fox News. The toxicology report indicated that acetone is "also a product of diabetic- and fasting-induced ketoacidosis as well as a metabolite following isopropanol ingestion," suggesting Gene may have been fasting for an extended period.

Further investigations revealed normal carbon monoxide levels, debunking the actor's family's initial suspicion of a gas leak causing his and Betsy's demise. The medical examiner also determined that Gene did not succumb to the same disease that took his wife; it was not hantavirus. Betsy's cause of death had been previously identified as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare and deadly disease transmitted through rodent excrement.

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Gene Hackman's medical report finds 'infested' home a 'breeding ground' for hantavirus Gene Hackman's wife's desperate search for answers on day she died revealed Gene Hackman mystery bombshells from bizarre phone call to disturbing home update Gene and Betsy resided in a self-designed abode in Santa Fe, which, sadly, might have contributed to Betsy's untimely passing. A week after finding their remains, the New Mexico Department of Public Health conducted a thorough inspection of their home, revealing a distressing state of neglect. The once Architectural Digest-featured mansion was overrun with rodents and disarray, with insiders describing the scene as a "mess.

"The inside of the house was shocking," they recounted. "They didn't have a housekeeper or a maid, so it had beautiful things - furniture and paintings - but there was dog poop on the floor. The inside of the house was bad.

Nothing had been dusted. There was nothing in the fridge." Yet, amidst the sorrowful state of their final days, the home revealed evidence of enduring affection between the couple.

Handwritten love notes exchanged within the mansion illustrated their unwavering bond. Gene and Betsy, who tied the knot in 1991, remained deeply connected, with Gene tenderly signing his letters to Betsy with: "Love, G.".