Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus, authorities say

Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, authorities revealed Friday.

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus, authorities say
Morgan Freeman speaks about Gene Hackman with an image of Gene Hackman on the screen during the 2025 Oscars.

Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, authorities revealed Friday.

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