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.

The late Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s neighbors Daniel, Barbara and Aaron Lenihan tell PEOPLE about their life and relationship in Santa Fe, New Mexico: 'They seemed like real life partners, really,

Longtime friends of the Oscar-winning actor and classical pianist last saw them "alive and well" not long before their mysterious deaths.

A friend of Gene Hackman says the legendary actor had been "slipping" prior to the legendary actor and his wife, Betsy Awakawa's mysterious deaths last week. Daniel and Barbara Lenihan, along with their son Aaron,

Gene Hackman had become “reclusive” with his health “slipping” in his final months, his friends and neighbors said over the weekend. The legendary actor—who was found dead in his New Mexico mansion on Wednesday along with his wife and a German Shepherd—had stopped riding his bike and was “home-bound,

After an Oscars tribute from co-star Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman's death remained a mystery in the second week of the investigation.

Hollywood icon Gene Hackman was believed to be struggling in his final few months, with his wife Betsy Arakawa trying to keep him as active and engaged as possible