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Gene Hackman said he ‘would have died long ago’ without his wife Betsy Arakawa caring for him, pal reveals

A pal of Gene Hackman says the Hollywood star once said he would have 'died a long time ago' if it wasn't for his wife Betsy

Hollywood star Gene Hackman told a friend he would have died a “long time ago” if his wife wasn’t caring for him, it’s been said. He added his late friend said he would have been dead “long ago” without wife Betsy making sure he ate healthy meals and taking care of him. Gene Hackman admitted he wasn’t there for his children when his career got in the way (Oscars/YouTube) The two-Academy-Award winner decided to leave Tinsel Town behind and moved to Sante Fe in the 1980s.

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