Hackman the Hollywood legend recently celebrated his 94th birthday with his longtime wife Betty Arakawa.
The couple looked very happy as they left the restaurant together Gene using a cane and sometimes holding onto his wife Betsy for balance.
Pictured: Gene Hackman,Betsy Arakawa Ref: SPL10815138 280324 PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE Picture by: SplashNews.com Splash News and Pictures **USE CHILD PIXELATED IMAGES OR FOOTAGE IF YOUR TERRITORY REQUIRES IT** USA: 310-525-5808 UK: 020 8126 1009 eamteam@shutterstock.com World Rights] It was the first time Hackman had been pictured with his wife in public for 21 years having last appeared together at the 2003 Golden Globes when the actor was presented with the Cecil B. DeMille award.
Pictured: Gene Hackman,Betsy Arakawa Ref: SPL10815138 280324 PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE Picture by: SplashNews.com Splash News and Pictures **USE CHILD PIXELATED IMAGES OR FOOTAGE IF YOUR TERRITORY REQUIRES IT** USA: 310-525-5808 UK: 020 8126 1009 eamteam@shutterstock.com World Rights] Hackman had become reclusive after retiring from his glittering Hollywood career, which included winning two Academy Awards and four Golden Globes, but he was seen in a rare appearance alongside Arakawa nearly a year before they died.
Pictured: gene hackman Ref: BLU_S7616655 280324 PREMIUM EXCLUSIVE Picture by: / SplashNews.com Splash News and Pictures USA: 310-525-5808 UK: 020 8126 1009 eamteam@shutterstock.com World Rights] Hinting at his reclusive lifestyle, Hackman told GQ in 2011 when asked if he’d break his retirement for one more film: ‘If I could do it in my own house, maybe, without them disturbing anything and just one or two people.’.
