The actor's wife likely died one week before him. He may have unknowingly lived with her body until his own death due to his advanced Alzheimer's disease.

According to a report published by the Daily Mail on Thursday, March 13, Hackman left his $80 million fortune to his late wife and successor trustee, Betsy Arakawa, whose death preceded his by one week. It’s unclear if anyone else’s names were listed in Hackman’s will.

Hackman, 95, and reportedly diagnosed with advanced Alzheimer’s, was found dead in his Santa Fe home seven days after Arakawa’s unexpected passing. The official cause was heart failure, but the reality is much more heartbreaking — he likely died because the person keeping him safe was suddenly no longer there.

When Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa passed away late last month, they left behind a fortune estimated at around $80 million. Now, as authorities have finally pieced together the strange circumstances around their deaths, details of their wills and what happens next to their money are emerging.

A Santa Fe-based contractor, who did regular construction and maintenance at the home of Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, said the 95-year-old actor recently appeared to be in good health.

Veterinarian Robert Gruda told USA Today that Arakawa had taken Zinna for a “major surgery” in January, and had been told to keep the dog confined to a crate while she recover

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, late last month. But it sounds like a handyman tried to save the actor before ultimately finding him and his wife dead.

Emma Heming Willis is raising awareness about caring for caregivers, following the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.

Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, is speaking out about the importance of caring for caregivers following the news of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s deaths.

Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead at their New Mexico home. Betsy died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, while Hackman’s death was linked to heart disease and Alzheimer’s.