The cause of death of a legendary player still wrapped in secret

It has been a few days since the olive -surrounded house was discovered in Santa Fe in the house of a legendary Hollywood actor Gena Hackmanhis wife Betsy Arakawa and a dog. Two dogs who could come to the house through the dog door were alive.

According to investigators, it seems that the actor and his wife lost their consciousness at once at his home, and as one of the neighbors said, something very unusual has happened. The actor lay on the floor in the living room, and his wife was lying in the bathroom, scattered tablets of prescription medicine, a dog's corpse, a German Shepherd, were found closed in a closet in the bathroom.

In spite of age in good shape

At first, they thought that carbon monoxide was to blame for death, but this theory was soon refuted, just like the thought that it was a double suicide. It is also clear that this was not a robbery, as nothing disappeared from the house and there were no signs of violence on the corpses. The rear door of the house is supposed to be open, on the street leading to the estate are security cameras, but they probably did not detect anything suspicious. For a while, maybe even three months, it will take a known autopsy results.

According to his pacemaker, the police found that the player and probably his wife were dead already nine days before they were found. On the corpse of pianist Betsy Arakawa, signs of « mummification » were already showing themselves in the palms and feet.

Hackman was despite his late age, he was 95, in excellent shape, as he exercised and performed yoga twice a week. He had three children from his first marriage, with whom he was in good relations and who will now inherit his property. One of the daughter is for Daily Mail He said that she had not been in touch with her father for several months.

Sheriff Adan Mendoza said the circumstances are « suspicious enough to investigate ». Photo: Sam Wasson/AFP

From star to racer

Hackman, who was known for his very male roles, shone in films Bonnie and Clyde, Bird cage, Company, Heiste, Escaped jury … He has made more than 80 films. He was outstanding in the film artwork Francis Ford Coppole Wite. Oscar for the leading male role he received for film French Unionand he got an Oscar for the side in 1992 when he played Sheriff Bill Daggett in Vesteren Clint Eastwood Untouchable. It was this role that was characteristic of him, as he was also able to portray negative characters in a special and character light.

He moved to Santa Fe to withdraw from Hollywood, saying many times that he always wanted to be a good player, but never a star. He was a professional car racer for a while. “While racing, I felt full of how to flow in me in life juices. I relived the ups and downs of acting life and billed with childhood traumas. ”Later, he devoted himself to writing, sculpting and painting.

He liked to say that he always wanted to be a good player, but never a star. Photo: Andy Clark/Reuters

He loved painting and no wonder he moved right into new Mexico, where there is a special light that was also adored by the painter Georgia O'Keeffe. Hackman was on the board of directors of her famous museum in the middle of the desert. Santa Fe has a variety of artists and Hollywood celebrities such as Robert Redford and Shirley Maclaine. Hackman was also a trained pilot. “I am formally added to the elderly, but I am not tempted to live as a pensioner. I enjoy thinking that I can jump into my plane at any time and fly to new, different places. It gives me a wonderful sense of freedom, « he said.