Gene Hackman, 95, died of cardiovascular and Alzheimer's disease likely around Feb. 18, about one week after his wife, officials said.

In a tragic finding, Gene died in the mudroom a week after his wife, with his cause of death being heart failure combined with Alzheimer's. Fears emerged that due to his severe Alzheimer's, Gene may not have been aware that his beloved wife was dead in the bathroom. He also had no food in his stomach, meaning he may not have fed himself for days.