Earlier this month the causes of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were revealed.
Chief Medical Investigator Dr. Heather Jarrell announced, “Mr. Hackman showed evidence of advanced Alzheimer’s disease. He was in a very poor state of health. He had significant heart disease, and I think ultimately that’s what resulted in his death.”
Dr. Jarell's autopsy of Hackman revealed he suffered from "severe heart disease, including multiple surgical procedures involving the heart...