Gene Hackman's estranged children travel to Santa Fe as actor, wife laid to rest in private funeral service
The late actor's three children, daughters Elizabeth and Leslie, and son Christopher, traveled to New Mexico for a "small, private memorial," according to People magazine.
Betsy, a classical pianist, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to New Mexico officials. Gene died from hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer's disease as a significant contributing factor.
The Hackmans and one of their dogs were found dead in their Santa Fe home on Feb. 26. The couple had been married for more than 30 years.
Dispatch reports provided by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Department revealed Leslie called for a "welfare check" on her father's home at 5:53 p.m. the day their bodies were discovered.
Leslie told dispatch that she received a call "5-10 min ago" saying that her father and his wife were found dead in their house, and she wanted a "welfare check on them but doesn't know the actual address."
The initial 911 call reporting an "unattended death" was received by dispatch at 1:43 p.m., according to records. The medical examiner arrived on scene at 10:53 p.m.
Santa Fe Fire Chief Brian Moya initially told Fox News Digital that authorities believed Gene and Betsy died in a similar timeframe.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department later confirmed during a press conference that Betsy likely died on or around Feb. 11. After reviewing additional phone records, authorities noted that Betsy had used the device to make calls on Feb. 12.
Gene likely survived alone in the home for about a week, until he died around Feb. 18, which was the last time activity was recorded on his pacemaker. Authorities assumed this was his last day alive, as the Oscar winner's body was not discovered for nine more days.
WATCH: DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE GENE HACKMAN, BETSY ARAKAWA'S HOME SEEN IN BODYCAM FOOTAGE
Detectives initially described the couple's deaths as "suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation," according to a search warrant affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital.
Officials confirmed that no external trauma was seen on either Gene or Betsy, and New Mexico authorities promptly launched a criminal investigation into their deaths.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Post
3 hours ago
- New York Post
Boat captain arrested after hit-and-run crash into USS Midway museum ship, causing $100K in damage: police
A 60-foot private vessel collided with the USS Midway in San Diego on Friday afternoon, leading to the arrest of its captain for allegedly boating under the influence and fleeing the scene, according to a Harbor Police spokesperson. The collision occurred just before 2 p.m. on July 18, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. Authorities say the vessel struck the hull of the USS Midway, leaving a visible dent on the side of the historic decommissioned aircraft carrier, which now serves as a naval museum and popular tourist attraction. The impact drew the attention of bystanders near the iconic 'Unconditional Surrender' statue, a sculpture inspired by the famous World War II image of a sailor kissing a nurse at the end of World War II. The statue stands near the USS Midway. 'We received calls from several witnesses,' officials said, adding that bystanders reported that the 'impact was very loud.' 3 A 60-foot private vessel collided with the USS Midway in San Diego on Friday afternoon. San Diego Web Cam Though the fishing boat initially fled following the collision, Harbor Police intercepted it near the San Diego-Coronado Bridge. No injuries were reported. The suspect's vessel had only minor damage and was not at risk of sinking. Police said that preliminary estimates place the damage to the USS Midway at over $100,000. The suspect's identity has not been released, and the investigation remains ongoing. 3 Authorities say the vessel struck the hull of the USS Midway, leaving a visible dent on the side of the historic decommissioned aircraft carrier, which now serves as a naval museum and popular tourist attraction. FilmMagic 3 The captain was arrested for allegedly boating under the influence and fleeing the scene. San Diego Web Cam Officers arrested the boat's captain on suspicion of operating under the influence and vessel hit-and-run. WarshipCam's video of the collision, posted on several social media sites, quickly went viral, showing the moment the vessel approached the historic aircraft carrier. 'You can't park here sir,' one person commented on the video. 'Your Honor, the Midway pulled right out in front of me,' another person joked.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Benedict Cumberbatch Ate Five Meals a Day to Play Doctor Strange, Says Hollywood Is ‘Grossly Wasteful': ‘It's Horrific Eating Beyond Your Appetite… I Could Feed a Family With the Amount' I Ate
Benedict Cumberbatch called Hollywood a 'grossly wasteful industry' during an interview on 'Ruthie's Table 4' podcast. The Oscar nominee is no stranger to massive studio productions given his role as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Cumberbatch loves undergoing a 'body transformation' for his work, he also says 'it's horrific eating beyond your appetite.' 'Going back to responsibility and resourcefulness and sustainability, it's just like, what am I doing? I could feed a family with the amount I'm eating,' Cumberbatch said, noting he would eat five meals a day while getting into Doctor Strange shape in addition to snacks like boiled eggs, almonds and cheese in between meals. More from Variety 'The Roses' Trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman's Marriage Goes to Hell in New Take on 'The War of the Roses' 'The Roses' Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman Sets August Release From Searchlight Inside 'You Me Bum Bum Train,' London's Hottest Ticket That Swears Its 'Passengers' - Including Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna and Benedict Cumberbatch - to Total Secrecy 'It's a grossly wasteful industry,' he continued. 'Think about set builds that aren't recycled, think about transport, think about food, think about housing, but also light and energy. The amount of wattage you need to create daylight and consistent light in a studio environment. It's a lot of energy.' Cumberbatch admitted that actors are routinely slammed and branded as hypocrites when they speak out in support of sustainability in Hollywood given how wasteful the industry is, but the actor noted that he tries to 'push the green initiative' on his film sets as both an actor and a producer. 'You don't have to give the crew plastic bottles,' he said as an example. If you're in the middle of a desert and you can't get glass bottles there, fair enough. But we're in 21st Century.' Cumberbatch is on a press tour for his upcoming movie 'The Roses,' a reimagining of the 1981 novel 'The War of the Roses' by Warren Adler. The book previously spawned a 1989 film adaptation of the same name starring Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Danny DeVito G. D. Spradlin. Cumberbatch's new version co-stars Olivia Colman. The duo play a married couple who self-destruct during a bitter divorce. 'The Roses' opens August 29 from Searchlight Pictures. Watch Cumberbatch's full interview on 'Ruthie's Table 4' podcast in the video below. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
‘Materialists' Comes to Digital, But When Will Dakota Johnson's ‘Materialists' Movie Be Streaming on HBO Max?
Celine Song's Materialists movie is coming to digital platforms tomorrow, which means you'll soon be able to watch one of the most divisive movies of 2025 from the comfort of your own home. Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, Materialists tells the story of a professional matchmaker (Johnson) who finds herself torn between a perfect, dreamy newcomer (Pascal) and her annoying-but-beautiful ex-boyfriend (Evans). Though the film was advertised as a light-hearted, romantic comedy follow up to Song's 2023 heartbreaking, Oscar-nominated romance, Past Lives, many were disappointed by the lack of comedy in the film. But others found it to be a touching, grounded romance all the same. This is definitely one of those movies that you'll want to watch for yourself and form your own opinion on. Read on to find out where to watch Dakota Johnson's Materialists movie online, and when we expect to be able to watch Materialists streaming on HBO Max. Where to watch the Dakota Johnson Materialists movie on streaming: Beginning on Tuesday, July 22 at 12 a.m. Eastern Time (which is also 9 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, July 21) you will be able to buy a digital copy of Materialists on platforms like Amazon Prime, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, and more. The price may vary depending on which platform you use to buy the film, but on Amazon, the film cost $24.99 to pre-order a digital copy. Materialists will not yet be available to rent online. Materialists is not currently available to stream on any subscription-based services, but the film will eventually be coming to streaming, on HBO Max, thanks to the 2023 deal between A24 and Warner Bros. Discovery, which brings A24's previous and upcoming theatrical releases to the streaming service HBO Max. If you're new to HBO Max, you can sign up for as low as $9.99/month with ads, but an ad-free subscription will cost $16.99/month. HBO MAX DISNEY+ BUNDLES If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you're at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the discounted Disney+ Bundles with Hulu and HBO Max. With ads, the bundle costs $16.99/month and without ads, $29.99/month. When will the Materialists movie be streaming on HBO Max? The Materialists movie streaming release date on HBO Max has not yet been announced, but we can make an educated guess as to when you can expect to see Materialists on HBO Max. The A24 deal is a 'Pay-1 deal,' which means A24 movies will start streaming on HBO Max in the 'Pay 1 window,' meaning that HBO Max will be the first 'TV channel' to pay for the rights to Friendship, after the film has been released on digital and home media. One recent A24 title, Opus, began streaming on Max on July 11, about four months after its release in theaters, and about three months after its release on digital. If Materialists follows a similar release strategy, you might see Materialists streaming on Max in about four months, around mid-October 2025. This is all speculation. The A24 digital and streaming releases have varied by title. If you want to watch Materialists right away, you can buy a digital copy starting tomorrow.
