Betsy Machiko Arakawa Hackman (December 15, 1959 – c. February 12, 2025) was an American classical pianist and businesswoman. Born in Hawaii, she performed alongside the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra aged eleven and later worked for the television game show Card Sharks as a production assistant.

Mar 10, 2025 · Betsy Arakawa, the classical pianist who married Gene Hackman in 1991, was found dead alongside the actor in their Santa Fe Summit home on Feb. 26.

Apr 29, 2025 · SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to an autopsy …

Feb 28, 2025 · Betsy Arakawa was a classical pianist, creative partner and supportive wife who loved watching DVDs with her husband Gene Hackman.

Feb 27, 2025 · As details continue to emerge about Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s deaths, here’s everything to know about the classical pianist who won the Academy Award winner’s heart.

Feb 27, 2025 · Gene Hackman's wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, was found dead alongside the actor at their Santa Fe home on Feb. 26.

Feb 27, 2025 · Betsy Arakawa, a classical musician and small-business owner who was married to Gene Hackman and helped edit his novels, was found dead with him at their home in Santa Fe, N.M., the local...

Feb 27, 2025 · Who was Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa? Although Betsy Arakawa did not live her life in the limelight, she was an artist as well, with a decades-long career as a classical …

Feb 27, 2025 · Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman ’s wife — a businesswoman who was a steadfast companion of the screen legend and had musical talents of her own — died with him Wednesday. Arakawa, 65, was found...

Feb 27, 2025 · Betsy Arakawa, a concert pianist and co-founder of a home furnishing business, was found dead Wednesday in her Santa Fe, New Mexico, home along with actor-husband Gene Hackman and their dog,...