Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was in an advanced state of Alzheimer's and died of heart disease and other factors likely days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of a rare syndrome spread by mice,

On Friday afternoon the Santa Fe Sheriff's Department announced its findings following an investigation into the deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Arakawa died due to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome,