Oscar-Winning Actor Gene Hackman, Wife Found Dead in Santa Fe Home

Authorities said foul play is not suspected to be a factor in the couple’s death.

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa arrive at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 19, 2003. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Oscar-winning actor and author Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Feb. 26, authorities said.

Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 63, a classical pianist, were found alongside their dog, which was also deceased, at about 1:45 p.m. local time, Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Denise Avila said.