Gene Hackman's Family Issues Statement After His & Wife Betsy's Sudden Deaths

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Gene Hackman‘s family is speaking out about the heartbreaking loss of the Oscar winning actor. The 95-year-old actor, who won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1972 and one for Best Supporting Actor in 1993, and his 63-year-old wife Betsy Arakawa were declared dead after they were found in their New Mexico home on Wednesday (February 26).

As tributes began Gene began to pour in from members of Hollywood, Gene‘s family issued a statement about the tragedy. Keep reading to find out more… “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy,” they said in a statement shared with The Wrap on Thursday. “He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa.

We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss.” His daughter revealed a possible cause for the couple’s death. Our continued thoughts go out to everyone who knew and loved Gene and Betsy at this difficult time. RIP.