Gene Hackman's dog likely died of starvation and dehydration, necropsy report finds
The dog, an Australian kelpie mix named Zinfandel, was found dead in a crate near the body of Gene Hackman's wife.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says
An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the animal’s demise.