Before his death, Gene Hackman likely did not know wife Betsy Arakawa—whose cause of death was ruled as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome—died due to his “advanced state of Alzheimer's,” per authorities.

A post shared on X claims actor Gene Hackman purportedly made a tweet about Jeffrey Epstein’s client list before his death in February 2025. Verdict: False The alleged X handle referenced in the purported post does not exist.

There's been an outpouring of sympathy online after it was revealed actor Gene Hackman and his wife died one week apart - and many have pointed to one heartbreaking detail in particular