Gene Hackman dead at 95: Iconic actor and wife, 63, are found dead with their dog at Santa Fe home. #3

[tlcya]

IMO, the case is closed.

They both died of natural causes, no crime was committed.

It’s now a matter for family or legal reps to wrap up. IMO

I will likely follow the estate/trust admin as much as is covered in the press anyway. The elder law paralegal in me is interested in how this plays out, mainly to learn if I am right in that there will be no formal probate per se, but rather the executor will turn all over to the trustee(s) of the various trusts pursuant to pour over wills.

But I agree there is no longer a case - nothing to see here except a tragic natural death event and what come next with the legal wrangling (if indeed there is any legal wrangling)

 

[Tealgrove]

This so sad.

No privacy in life and no privacy in death. No wonder he retreated and chose to live a quiet life with Betsy away from all of this drama.

None of this is anyone’s business but his family.

I find the intrusion disgusting.

MOO

 

[SteveS]

Omitting Vital Information?

@SteveS Thanks for your detailed comments, especially helpful to non-attys & to members less familiar w navigating the world of wills, trusts, estates, & succession.

My earlier post,* quoting & linking a section of NM probate code included this caveat:
"Speaking generally re law in NM* (& some other states), not to this case specifically."

Not intending to be cantankerous as I am occasionally, LOL, but am a bit puzzled about why ^ post referring to numerous posts "omitting vital pieces of information" relevant to this specific case was made as a response to mine.

I'm not questioning accuracy or disagreeing w ^ content; like many members here, I appreciate & look forward to your comments.
imo

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* My earlier post was #1107.

The reason I replied to your post rather than another's was that yours was the most recent in the back and forth, when I wrote.

There was no particular attempt to single out you, or anyone else, which is what I tried to make clear as I prefaced my remarks.

If your question was an inquiry into "What info was missing in my comments," to me the full meaning of your post was a bit confusing, but it SEEMED to me it did not really answer (or answer accurately) the question of the process by which it is determined that said will lands in the informal probate category, or not. (The idea that things just land in the trust automatically is not quite correct.) If I misstate your words here, it's not intended, but it's what seemed to be meant.

For that reason, I felt it better to just state what is happening, and the ramifications, rather than try to parse each post for what was or wasn't said accurately.

 

[Sillybilly]

Rest in Peace together Gene and Betsy

This discussion has run its course. It is a family matter and further discussion is not warranted so the thread is now closed.

SB

 

[Sillybilly]

<Admin Note: The thread will remain closed but our WS member Joe Friday sent the following along and we are adding it to the thread>


Authorities on Tuesday released a trove of records related to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, including a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last emails, phone calls and internet searches by Hackman’s wife indicating that she had been scouring for information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques.

Records show Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness days before her death​

Authorities have released a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last internet searches done by Gene Hackman's wife in the days before her death.

apnews.com

Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy, was seen making a final public appearance before her untimely death in surveillance footage released by New Mexico officials on Tuesday.

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On Feb. 11, security footage obtained by The Sun showed Arakawa, 65, purchasing groceries at a Sprouts Grocery Market self-checkout in Santa Fe at approximately 4 p.m.

Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy, seen on surveillance footage in last public appearance the day before she died​

The classical pianist’s cause of death was hantavirus, a rare rodent-borne illness.

nypost.com


Gene and Betsy Hackman have been laid to rest.

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The small, private memorial, attended by the legendary actor's three children — son Christopher and daughters Elizabeth and Leslie — was recently held in Santa Fe.

Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy's Bodies Laid to Rest After Private Memorial for Family, Close Friends (Exclusive)​

Actor Gene Hackman and his pianist wife Betsy's bodies have been laid to rest following a memorial that took place over a month after they were found at their home in Santa Fe Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

people.com