Gene Hackman autopsy results shine light on actor’s challenging medical history
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Gene Hackman’s medical history revealed in autopsy report
- Gene Hackman's autopsy, conducted after he was found deceased at his Santa Fe home, revealed he had a history of congestive heart failure, severe chronic hypertensive changes in his kidneys, and neurodegenerative features consistent with Alzheimer's Disease.
- Hackman also had a bi-ventricular pacemaker and showed signs of previous heart procedures, including coronary artery stents, a bypass graft, and an aortic valve replacement.
- His wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare rodent-borne disease. Hackman's autopsy showed no signs of the virus.
- An environmental assessment of their property revealed rodent infestations in multiple outbuildings, but not their main residence.
- The investigation aimed to assess the risk of hantavirus exposure to first responders and family members.