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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacques Billeaud and Morgan Lee

Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting

Gene Hackman Investigation Records - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The main cause of Gene Hackman's death was heart disease, but he was also in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease and likely had not eaten for a long time, according to a new autopsy report.

The report documents the 95-year-old actor’s poor heart health, noting he had experienced congestive heart failure, an aortic valve replacement and an irregular heart beat. He was given a pacemaker in April 2019.

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