Last pictures with gene hackman before he died. The great actor seemed extremely weak and fragile

The latest Hackman’s gene photos and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were revealed after the two were found dead in their Santa Fe house.

Gene Hackman and his wife last photographed in public in March 2024 Photo Splashnews

The legendary 95 -year -old actor, and his wife, a 64 -year -old pianist, were discovered dead on Wednesday, February 26, in their Santa Fe Summit, according to Santa Fe New Mexican, who quotes Sheriff Adan Mendoza.

The official confirmed for the source that both the couple and their dog died.

The two were last photographed together on March 28, 2024, when Hackman was seen leaning on his wife’s arm while lunch at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a city where the actor has been living since the 1980s, according to People magazine.

Hackman, lightly dressed and leaning into a cane, went with Arakawa, with whom he had been married since 1991.

Known for their discretion, the two were not often seen in public, and their last appearance at an event had been to the 2003 Golden Globes, when Hackman was honored with the Cecil B. Demille award for “His remarkable contribution to the entertainment industry”.

After the news about their death, the sheriff Mendoza said that there are no immediate indications of suspect factors, according to Santa Tee Mexican. A cause of death was not communicated, nor the exact moment when the tragedy occurred.

Hackman withdrew from acting after the role of comedy Welcome to Mooseport (2004). Just a few years before, he had delighted the audience with the interpretation of the dying patriarch in the movie The Royal Tenenbaumsdirected by Wes Anderson, where he played with Anjelica Huston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller and Luke Wilson.