Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, shared a peaceful and private life, rich in adventure, art and genuine love, before their unexpected deaths, their friends fondly remember.

P reliminary autopsy results ruled out carbon monoxide in the deaths of Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife, New Mexico authorities said Friday, as investigators continued to pore over evidence found around the couple's partially mummified bodies.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their Santa Fe home alongside their dog.