Gene Hackman and wife Betsy laid to rest after memorial for family, close friends

Gene Hackman and Betsy Hackman have been laid to rest nearly two months after their sudden and tragic passing, The Post can confirm.

The Oscar-winning actor, 95, and his wife, 65, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on Feb. 26. A private memorial in their honor was recently held in Santa Fe. People was first to report the news.

The intimate gathering was attended by their family and close friends, including Gene’s three children — son Christopher and daughters Elizabeth and Leslie — who came together to pay their respects and give their final goodbyes.

Gene and Betsy Hackman
Gene and Betsy Hackman Dave Allocca/DMI

The children previously released a statement when news of their father’s passing broke.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy,” they said.

“He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa. We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss.”

Gene Hackman celebrates the premiere of "The Royal Tenenbaums" at the historic El Capitan Theater in 2001.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Hackman were laid to rest nearly two months after their sudden and tragic passing, The Post can confirm. Bei/Shutterstock

This is a developing story.

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