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Police reveal Gene Hackman died a week after his wife and 'likely didn't know she was dead' following further investigation

The actor and his wife were found dead in their home on February 26

Niamh Shackleton

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Niamh Shackleton

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Police reveal Gene Hackman died a week after his wife and 'likely didn't know she was dead' following further investigation

The actor and his wife were found dead in their home on February 26

Police reveal Gene Hackman died a week after his wife and 'likely didn't know she was dead' following further investigation

The actor and his wife were found dead in their home on February 26

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