New theory suggests Gene Hackman may have died of a broken heart after losing his wife. Investigation remains ongoing.

Broken heart syndrome, also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy, typically occurs after a physically or emotionally traumatic event and mimics symptoms of a heart attack.

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Although the causes of death has yet to be determined ... around the same time “has been known to happen, kind of a broken heart-type thing, almost.” Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage Gene Hackman ...

The responses showed that heart rate slowed in response to rejection. Dying of a broken heart really is a thing, it's called "broken heart syndrome". As Freddy points out, he can’t ethically ...

Investigators are still working to figure out the cause behind the mysterious and sudden deaths of veteran actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.

As investigators work to try and solve the mystery surrounding the puzzling deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa ...