Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa’s final autopsy reveals tragic new details of her death

Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa‘s final autopsy revealed tragic new details of her shocking death.

The report, which the Associated Press obtained Tuesday, confirmed Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in mid-February at age 65.

However, it noted that her lungs were heavy and congested at the time of her death, suggesting that the rodent-borne disease was quite advanced.

Betsy Arakawa’s final autopsy confirmed she died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

The report noted that the classical pianist’s lungs were heavy and congested at the time of her death. Sherry Gaber via USA Today

The report indicated that the classical pianist had fluid accumulation in her chest and mild hardening of the vessels that supplied blood to her heart and body.

Arakawa tested negative for COVID-19, the flu, alcohol and intoxicating drugs, and her body showed no signs of trauma, the report said, adding that her carbon monoxide levels were within normal range.

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