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Gene Hackman died one week after his wife (variety.com)

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Gene Hackman, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, lived in the house with his dead wife for a week before he died.

Of the three dogs living in the house, one died because it was locked in a carrier and therefore probably starved to death. The two free-living dogs were the only ones to survive.

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[–] trk@aussie.zone 8 points 1 day ago

I feel so bad for the puppy. Spending 3 days trying to let your owner know you desperately need to go to the toilet... then need a drink... then need food...

Only for the old bloke to maybe give you a pat as he walks by completely oblivious to the fact you're doing. He's dying. His wife is already dead.

Just horrible.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What a nightmare. Imagine discovering your dead wife over and over again for a whole week.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 day ago

It’s entirely likely he never understood what he saw, if he ever saw her before passing away, considering he was said to have advanced Alzheimer’s disease.