Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find out who inherits his $80M fortune
NEW MEXICO, USA, JUL 30 – Gene Hackman's estate is managed through a private trust with unclear beneficiaries after both he and his wife died within a week, complicating inheritance plans.
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Why we may never find out who gets Gene Hackman’s $80m fortune
Drama is playing out over the inheritance of the late actor’s assets

Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find out who inherits his $80M fortune
Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, pose for a photo in 1986 in Los Angeles. Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives via Getty ImagesGene Hackman was found dead inside his New Mexico home on Feb. 26, 2025, at the age of 95. The acclaimed actor’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, had also died of a rare virus – a week before his death from natural causes. Details about the couple’s plans for Hackman’s reportedly US$80 million fortune are only startin…
Gene Hackman Had a Will, But We May Never Know Who Inherits His $80 Million Fortune
Gene Hackman was found dead inside his New Mexico home on Feb. 26, 2025, at the age of 95. The acclaimed actor’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, had also died of a rare virus a week before his death from natural causes. Details about the couple’s plans for Hackman’s reportedly $80 million fortune are only starting to emerge, months after the discovery of their tragic demise. While their wills have not yet been made public, we have seen them through a reput…
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