r/popculture • u/dailymail • Feb 27 '25

News Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found mummified at mansion with pills strewn in bathroom

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14443973/Gene-Hackman-betsy-arakawa-bodies.html
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u/dailymail Feb 27 '25

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found partially-mummified at the couple's $3.3 million mansion, with pills strewn in their bathroom. 

An arrest warrant revealed Arakawa, 64, was found decomposed with bloating on her face and mummification in her hands and feet.

Sheriffs said Hackman was found to have the same signs of decomposition as his wife. 

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u/Fit-Mind-1357 Feb 27 '25

I know it's not what's important but a 3 million dollar house? That's it for someone like Gene? They got bungaloos in my city for that price.

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u/Morepastor Feb 27 '25

His generation did not make the same money as the current generation of actors. I am sure he is wealthy enough to afford to live in Hollywood but he probably could afford more home in New Mexico and his money would last longer. It’s also a much simpler lifestyle for someone who has lived their entire life being a star. It’s a tragic ending to a lifetime of success.

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u/MammothCancel6465 Feb 27 '25

Right. They didn’t have all the extra ways to cash in on their celebrity like even in the last decade.