When Did Gene Hackman and His Wife Die? Medical Examiner’s Timeline

 When Did Gene Hackman and His Wife Die? Timeline Explained by Medical Examiner

So, you’re probably here because Gene Hackman—yes, the Gene Hackman, Lex Luthor, Popeye Doyle, legend of the screen—left us, along with his wife Betsy Arakawa, and you’re wondering, “What the heck happened?” 🤔 Well, grab your detective hat (or just borrow Gene’s from The French Connection), because the New Mexico medical examiner dropped a timeline on March 7, 2025, that’s equal parts tragic and, uh, a little wild. Spoiler: it’s not a Hollywood script, but it’s got more twists than a Wes Anderson flick 🍿. Let’s break it down, courtesy of Dr. Heather Jarrell, who basically turned CSI on this one.