Gene Hackman's estate is attempting to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to his and his wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths. Hackman died at 95 from heart disease and Alzheimer's, while Arakawa, 65, died from hantavirus. The couple's bodies were found on February 26. Their representative, Julia Peters, argues for privacy under the 14th Amendment, citing the potentially shocking nature of the materials. New Mexico law protects sensitive images but also emphasizes government transparency in death investigations.