Gene Hackman, the acclaimed actor, maintained a strong focus on his health in the years leading up to his death at age 95. Despite struggling with advanced Alzheimer's disease and heart conditions, he regularly engaged in activities such as golf, yoga, and Pilates. Friends shared that Hackman was physically active, cycling frequently and participating in various fitness routines. Sadly, he passed away shortly after the death of his wife, Betsy Arakawa, from Hantavirus. His declining health was a concern for him, as noted by friends who observed his discomfort with aging and his appearance on screen.
He was very fit, you know, and he was 6-foot-2 plus an ex-Marine. He did Pilates like three times a week. And then on the days that he didn't do Pilates, he would load his bicycle up to his SUV and drive to Albuquerque.
Hackman was concerned about the fact that he was getting older. He didn't like being old, and seeing himself on film bothered him because he knew he didn't look like that anymore.
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