Gene Hackman, 95, died of cardiovascular and Alzheimer's disease likely around Feb. 18, about one week after his wife, officials said.

Last month, two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife of more than 30 years, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were both found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Since then, the BBC has reported that the actor was alone following his wife’s death and he may not have even realised that his wife had died,