She died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome... a disease with no cure or treatment, and has about a 40% fatality rate. It manifests as flu-like symptoms, then you basically lost the ability to breathe, as your lung starts to fill with fluid (pulmonary edema) and basically... can't get more oxygen in, which causes strain on your heart, and you... die.
Gene Hackman, in his 90s and suffering from dementia and Alzheimers, did not realize his wife died until a week later, then he had an heart attack.
And neither was found for days, until a worker became concerned enough to call for authorities for a welfare check.
What a... sad end to one of the most famous actors of Hollywood...
Experts say it often takes 2-3 weeks for the symptoms of HPS to manifest, and it does start with flu-like symptoms, and can take a sudden downturn. It is also surprising that neither have any staff or regular visitors.
Guess money isn't everything...
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