Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes about a week apart

A medical investigator in New Mexico said that the representative of the Oscar -winning Jin died for natural reasons about a week after his wife Petsey Arakawa, who died after contracting with a rare virus.

Hagman, 95, died at his home in Santa in the coronary artery disease, with the advanced Alzheimer’s disease as a contributing factor.

Mrs. Arakawa, 65, died in the same house of Hantafos Pulmonary Virus syndrome (HPS), a respiratory disease caused by exposure to the affected rodents. The cause of death was included as normal.

The authorities believe that she died about seven days before her husband, who was married for more than 30 years. During his career, Hakman won the Oscars for Connection French and Distorgiven.

It is possible that Mrs. Arakawa died on February 11.

She said, “It is reasonable to conclude” that Hakman died on February 18.

The last known movements and correspondence was for Mrs. Arakawa on February 11, when she was seen going to a grocery store, a CVS and a pet store, before returning home early.

Given that Hakman was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease, it is quite possible that he was not aware of it [his wife] Dr. Jarril said that the deceased.

She told reporters that she was “not aware of his regular ability to perform daily.”

Dr. Jarrel said that Hakman was “a major heart disease, and in the end this is what led to his death,” adding that he was suffering from chronic high blood pressure.

She added that he had not eaten anything recently, but he did not show any indications of dehydration.

At the press conference, the veterinarian in New Mexico, Irene Vein Physicians, confirmed that the Huntaf virus infection is very rare.

HPS is transmitted by touching rodents, urine or saliva, often when inhaled polluted dust.

She noted that 136 cases have been reported in the state over the past fifty years, and 42 % led to deaths.

Dr. Febes said evidence of rodent activity in some buildings was found on property, although the risks inside the main house were “low”.

Investigators are trying to determine how Mrs. Arakawa has suffered the disease. Hackman tested negatively to the Huntaf virus.

The spouses were found in their home after the security of the neighborhood conducted a well -being and saw their bodies on the ground through the window.

The remains were discovered in the advanced stages of decomposition.

Hackman’s body was in a small hall next to the kitchen, with walking cane and a pair of nearby sunglasses, according to an inspection linear.

The body of Mrs. Arakawa was in the bathroom, with birth control pills near her.

Sharif deputies have found a drug to treat thyroid gland and blood pressure, along with the innovative Taylinol of pain, according to a tight inventory.

Quoted by privacy laws, the authorities did not reveal what medications are prescribed.

One of the three dogs of the couple was found dead inside a box near Mrs. Arakawa, while other dogs were alive.

Officials say the cause of death for the dog has not yet been determined. Dr. Febs told the correspondents that dogs do not get sick with the Huntaf virus.

Initial investigations did not find any signs of forced entry or wrong play in the house of the couple of $ 3.8 million (3 million pounds). Carbon monoxide poisoning tests were negative, and large gas leaks were not discovered.

Three adult children from his previous marriage survived.

Hackman met Mrs. Arakawa when she was working part -time at the California Gymnastics Hall in the mid -eighties of the last century, and I have already been previously.

He won the Best Oscar actor for his role in the role of Jimmy “Bob” in the French movie “The French Connection for the year 1971”, and another for the best support actor to play Little Bill Daget in the unwanted Western Klint Eastwood movie in 1992.

Hackman’s penetration, a supernatural in Hollywood, came in his thirties, when he was nominated for an Academy Award for photographing Pak Barrow in Bonnie and Claide in 1967 – opposite Warren Betty and Fai Donway – and again I was never for my father in 1970.

Both films have seen them recognized in the category of supportive actor. He was also nominated for the best pioneering actor in 1988 to play the FBI agent at Mississippi Burg.

More than 100 role played during his career, including the super luteor in Christopher Reef Superman in the 1970s and 1980s.

Hackman appeared against many heavy weights in Hollywood, including the Pacino in 1973, Jane Wilder in 1974, the young Frankstein.

His last appearance came on the big screen at a time when Monroe Cole welcomed in Moscow in 2004, after which he retreated from Hollywood for a quieter life in New Mexico.