Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus – post-mortem examination

Gene Hackman with his wife Betsy Arakawa (Mark J Terrill/AP)

Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to a post-mortem examination report released on Tuesday.

It said her lungs were heavy and congested.