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

[slowpoke]

This thread seems to be winding down, but I came across the article from 2018, when Mr. Hackman was 88 and buying an e-bike to ride around Santa Fe, which he was known to do.

I like this photo of him. Yes, he may look old, but l think he looks hale, happy and alert.

88-Year-Old Gene Hackman Buys an E-Bike and Is Ready to Shred

Will the legendary actor use his new ride to haul his two Oscars around Santa Fe?

www.bicycling.com

 

[ttjo]

This thread seems to be winding down, but I came across the article from 2018, when Mr. Hackman was 88 and buying an e-bike to ride around Santa Fe, which he was known to do.

I like this photo of him. Yes, he may look old, but l think he looks hale, happy and alert.
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88-Year-Old Gene Hackman Buys an E-Bike and Is Ready to Shred

Will the legendary actor use his new ride to haul his two Oscars around Santa Fe?

www.bicycling.com

He l;ooks very happy, and he doesnt even look old; he just looks skinny, which later in life too skinny can translate to that.
On that note Im going to go get a burger.

 

[slowpoke]

He l;ooks very happy, and he doesnt even look old; he just looks skinny, which later in life too skinny can translate to that.
On that note Im going to go get a burger.

Haha, yeah, maybe I’m not a good judge of age from appearances. My dad always looked younger than his age. I still remember the time he was in the hospital, and he must’ve been in his 80s. The nurse asked me, “So, you’re his wife? Me: “Uh, no—I’m his daughter.” She tried to cover by saying, “Oh, well, you never know. Modern families these days…”
Then again, I guess it is true in this case, with Betsy 30 years younger, lol.

 

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[Sillybilly]

ADMIN NOTE:

One of THE most basic principles of WS is that of being VICTIM FRIENDLY.

Families have different dynamics for many different reasons. Just because a particular family's dynamics don't fit a specific vision of what someone else thinks it should be doesn't make any of these family members less of a victim.

Stop the victim blaming.

Thank you.

 

[Warwick7]

Gene Hackman's final photo revealed as contractor breaks silence

Santa Fe contractor Jesse Kesler, 52, has spoken out for the first time about the chilling discovery and the two-week struggle to gain access to the Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's home.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[RedHaus]

Gene Hackman's final photo revealed as contractor breaks silence

Santa Fe contractor Jesse Kesler, 52, has spoken out for the first time about the chilling discovery and the two-week struggle to gain access to the Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's home.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Interesting.

In the article, Kesler, the 'personal contractor' who first notified LE of his (and the community security guard's) finding at the BA / GH house said this:

"We were working on a job and sweeping mouse s**t and piss, and [a] guy came onto the job and got it [Hantavirus], and he was dead in no time." Note: 2nd bracket and bold added by me.

I thought I'd point that out to emphasize hantavirus can kill quickly.* While not determined by LE (yet), I can easily accept 2/11 or 2/12 as BA's date of death. I would not be surprised if she was in 'scramble mode' on 2/11 to get required provisions before she 'crashed'. She may have presumed she had the Flu, RSV or Covid, and was sadly wrong.
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* "Without adequate treatment, most deaths occur in patients with HPS within 24 to 48 hours of the cardiopulmonary phase onset." CDC Source

ETA source
IMO

 

[al66pine]

@Warwick7 and @RedHaus

Thx for the posts w link which unfurls part of the confused or confusing circumstances about the discovery of their remains & how/ why Kesler was involved.

 

[TDoc72]

Gene Hackman's final photo revealed as contractor breaks silence

Santa Fe contractor Jesse Kesler, 52, has spoken out for the first time about the chilling discovery and the two-week struggle to gain access to the Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's home.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Wow, he went from “I’m not speaking about this again” to this interview and now to “I’m writing a book” very quickly.

 

[MrsEmmaPeel]

A representative of the Hackman estate is seeking to block the release of photographs, videos and reports pertaining to the couple's deaths. It sounds like the case is headed to court. A temporary injunction is in place. I had thought the Sheriff's office had announced records would be released any day now, but when I went to find the information it was gone. This is why. ( There is a mistake about Hackman's children's names, which I'm sure you'll all notice.)

Hackman estate seeks to block release of photos, video of scene

An attorney filed a petition asking a court to keep private all photographs, videos and reports on the couple's deaths last month in their Santa Fe home.

www.santafenewmexican.com

 

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Wow, he went from “I’m not speaking about this again” to this interview and now to “I’m writing a book” very quickly.

On the one hand, it was good to learn that someone was concerned enough to check on the Hackmans and then tell us what really happened. On the other hand, he's going to write a book?

 

[al66pine]

W a few (clumsy, inept?) online searches I have not seen any info about a service, burial or
other disposition of remains. Not even saying private family service.

Anyone?

ETA: Well, here's something

Gene Hackman's funeral plans in disarray after death with wife in Santa Fe

The funeral of Gene Hackman has been in limbo after he was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs in their Santa Fe residence on February 26.

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Warwick7]

W a few (clumsy, inept?) online searches I have not seen any info about a service, burial or
other disposition of remains. Not even saying private family service.

Anyone?

ETA: Well, here's something

Gene Hackman's funeral plans in disarray after death with wife in Santa Fe

The funeral of Gene Hackman has been in limbo after he was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs in their Santa Fe residence on February 26.

www.mirror.co.uk

Me too. I've been patiently waiting.

 

[Luna20]

A representative of the Hackman estate is seeking to block the release of photographs, videos and reports pertaining to the couple's deaths. It sounds like the case is headed to court. A temporary injunction is in place. I had thought the Sheriff's office had announced records would be released any day now, but when I went to find the information it was gone. This is why. ( There is a mistake about Hackman's children's names, which I'm sure you'll all notice.)

Hackman estate seeks to block release of photos, video of scene

An attorney filed a petition asking a court to keep private all photographs, videos and reports on the couple's deaths last month in their Santa Fe home.

www.santafenewmexican.com

Re: what is the mistake about the name?

 

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Re: what is the mistake about the name?

The article says: "However, court records indicate notices of Peters' appointment as the estate representative were mailed to Christopher Hackman, Elizabeth Jean Hackman and Leslie Anne Allen, the actor's three children with his first wife, Faye Maltese." Isn't Christopher his nephew and didn't he have three daughters? It sounds like one daughter didn't receive estate information. My mistake!

 

[Warwick7]

The article says: "However, court records indicate notices of Peters' appointment as the estate representative were mailed to Christopher Hackman, Elizabeth Jean Hackman and Leslie Anne Allen, the actor's three children with his first wife, Faye Maltese." Isn't Christopher his nephew and didn't he have three daughters? It sounds like one daughter didn't receive estate information.

In 1956, Gene Hackman married Faye Maltese (1928–2017), with whom he had one son and two daughters: Christopher Allen, Elizabeth Jean, and Leslie Anne.

 

[Cherwell]

* "Without adequate treatment, most deaths occur in patients with HPS within 24 to 48 hours of the cardiopulmonary phase onset." CDC Source

Yes - the Medical Examiner said that, but she also explained that the cardiopulmonary phase is preceded by a period of three to six days of feeling unwell with flu-like symptoms.

 

[Luna20]

The article says: "However, court records indicate notices of Peters' appointment as the estate representative were mailed to Christopher Hackman, Elizabeth Jean Hackman and Leslie Anne Allen, the actor's three children with his first wife, Faye Maltese." Isn't Christopher his nephew and didn't he have three daughters? It sounds like one daughter didn't receive estate information.

No that is his son. There are two daughters and one son. But I still don’t understand the “name mistake”

 

[MrsEmmaPeel]

No that is his son. There are two daughters and one son. But I still don’t understand the “name mistake”

There is no name mistake, it was MY mistake! Thank you for the correction. And I'll correct my original post.

 

[al66pine]

A Boo-boo in a Post?

There is no name mistake, it was MY mistake! Thank you for the correction. And I'll correct my original post.

Been there, done that. Welcome to the group.