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Betsy Arakawa(1959-2025)

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Betsy Arakawa was born on 15 December 1959 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. She is known for Card Sharks (1978), The Annual Thalians Gala Awards Tribute to Liza Minnelli (1994) and The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989). She was married to Gene Hackman. She died on 12 February 2025 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
BornDecember 15, 1959
DiedFebruary 12, 2025(65)
BornDecember 15, 1959
DiedFebruary 12, 2025(65)
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Lois Hamilton, Janice Baker, and Jim Perry in Card Sharks (1978)
Card Sharks
6.8
TV Series
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The Annual Thalians Gala Awards Tribute to Liza Minnelli
TV Special
  • Self
  • 1994
The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989)
The 61st Annual Academy Awards
5.5
TV Special
  • Self
  • 1989
Mayim Bialik at an event for The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1989)
The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards
4.9
TV Special
  • Self
  • 1989

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  • Lois Hamilton, Janice Baker, and Jim Perry in Card Sharks (1978)
    Card Sharks
    6.8
    TV Series
    • production staff
    • 1981

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  • Born
    • December 15, 1959
    • Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
  • Died
    • February 12, 2025
    • Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA(Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome)
  • Spouse
    • Gene HackmanDecember 1991 - February 12, 2025 (her death)

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    She was laid to rest in an unmarked grave with her husband (Gene Hackman) at Rivera Memorial Gardens in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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