Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, shared a peaceful and private life, rich in adventure, art and genuine love, before their unexpected deaths, their friends fondly remember.

Longtime friends of the Oscar-winning actor and classical pianist last saw them "alive and well" not long before their mysterious deaths.

Hollywood star Gene Hackman was found dead at his remote home in Sante Fe, New Mexico last week alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa

A friend of Gene Hackman says the legendary actor had been "slipping" prior to the legendary actor and his wife, Betsy Awakawa's mysterious deaths last week. Daniel and Barbara Lenihan, along with their son Aaron,

Gene Hackman had become “reclusive” with his health “slipping” in his final months, his friends and neighbors said over the weekend. The legendary actor—who was found dead in his New Mexico mansion on Wednesday along with his wife and a German Shepherd—had stopped riding his bike and was “home-bound,

Hollywood icon Gene Hackman was believed to be struggling in his final few months, with his wife Betsy Arakawa trying to keep him as active and engaged as possible

Much of Hollywood and the general public at large continue to lament the death of legendary actor Gene Hackman as well as his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The couple were found dead, along with their dog, in their New Mexico home this past week,

The jarring, mysterious death of Gene Hackman marks a tragic end to one of the truly great actors of his generation. Found at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, alongside the body of his wife of 34 years,

Gene Hackman's friend, Stuart Ashman, shared that the late actor had been somewhat "reclusive" before his mysterious death after years of being active in the Santa Fe community.

The late Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s neighbors Daniel, Barbara and Aaron Lenihan tell PEOPLE about their life and relationship in Santa Fe, New Mexico: 'They seemed like real life partners, really,