Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, shared a peaceful and private life, rich in adventure, art and genuine love, before their unexpected deaths, their friends fondly remember.

P reliminary autopsy results ruled out carbon monoxide in the deaths of Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife, New Mexico authorities said Friday, as investigators continued to pore over evidence found around the couple's partially mummified bodies.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead Wednesday in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home, authorities confirmed to HuffPost. One of the couple’s dogs also died.