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Who Was Betsy Arakawa? What to Know About Gene Hackman’s Wife


Betsy Arakawa, who reportedly hailed from Hawaii, lived a private life with husband Gene Hackman for over three decades

Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were married for over 30 years before they were found dead on Wednesday, February 26. Newsweek reported that Arakawa hailed from Hawaii and spent time in California before ultimately relocating to Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Hackman circa 1990 to a home featured in Architectural Digest. Betsy Arakawa and Gene HackmanDonaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesHackman shared a rare glimpse of their relationship while speaking with Empire in 2020, gushing that the pair enjoyed watching “DVDs that my wife rents; we like simple stories that some of the little low-budget films manage to produce.” He also noted that every Friday night was a Comedy Channel marathon.

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