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Gene Hackman Autopsy Reveals ‘Prolonged Fasting’ Before Death
Gene Hackman's autopsy has revealed new details about the actor's final days.gene h
Reading Time: 2minutesTwo months after Gene Hackman was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in the couple’s New Mexico home, the results of the screen legend’s autopsy have been made public. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)In addition to a “history of congestive heart failure” and “severe chronic hypertensive changes” to his kidneys, medical investigators determined that Hackman had undergone a period of “prolonged fasting.” One of the most iconic stars in Hollywood history, Hackman appeared in over 70 films over the course of his career, including classics like The French Connection, Unforgiven, and The Royal Tenenbaums.
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