Gene Hackman’s eye-watering fortune revealed one week after he was found dead alongside wife Betsy Arakawa
Gene Hackman’s eye-watering fortune has been revealed one week after he was found dead alongside wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog.
Their bodies were discovered on February 26 at their Santa Fe home, with police confirming on Saturday that both Hackman, 95, and his 65-year-old wife died of natural causes.
Police believe Arakawa died first and that Hackman — who was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s — may not have been aware of her death.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.As the film industry mourns his loss, details of the award-winning actor’s net worth have been revealed.
It’s reported Hackman, who had three children, left behind a massive fortune.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, he had an estimated fortune of $128.8 million accumulated during his decades-long career.
His highest-earning role was in Superman, with the movie bumping his fortune by $3 million.
He earned about $2 million for The Quick And The Dead and Lucky Lady, and his role in The French Connection left him $158,000 richer.
Hackman’s property in New Mexico is also worth about $6.1 million.
Originally published on PerthNow
