Gene Hackman Died of Heart Disease and Alzheimer’s a Week After Betsy Arakawa; Wife’s Cause of Death Determined to Be Hantavirus
variety.com
Gene Hackman died of cardiovascular disease about a week after his wife died of hantavirus, according to the New Mexico medical examiner.

Gene Hackman, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, lived in the house with his dead wife for a week before he died.

Of the three dogs living in the house, one died because it was locked in a carrier and therefore probably starved to death. The two free-living dogs were the only ones to survive.

  • Aconite@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 days ago

    His wife was young enough that it probably never occurred to her to have a back-up plan for his care or general wellness checks. Absolutely awful.

    • Spaniard@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Let this be a lesson for everyone, no matter how young one is, always have a backup plan for the care of people that’s important to you, and for yourself.

      • Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.ukEnglish
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        11 hours ago

        My mum’s next door neighbour is a 70 something man. His wife was 50 something. They had talked about how he would be the first to go and planned accordingly. She then died suddenly. Life takes unexpected turns.