RIP "Popeye..."

[UKDslayer]

I have told my cat to fire up the “barby” and have at it! I can think of no higher honor than saving my pet from starvation after I have unexpectedly died.

In December I had a CO scare/check. Turned out to be a bug that was dogging me. That said, being older, living alone with a pet I took it upon myself to find a daily “check in app”. A friend found her friend passed out of the floor after 48 hrs. Fortunately she recovered after a long hospitalization.

The app is called “Snug” and is free. You set the time and contacts to be texted if you fail to check in. Works like a charm and gives me peace of mind that if I croak in my sleep, Shelby will be cared for right away.

Thanks for that app.

 

[oneshot86]

Thanks for that app.

I just passed it on to my mom, that app is a great idea

 

[Redlion]

KTLA revealed that at a media conference on Friday, a representative from the Santa Fe medical examiner’s office revealed Hackman’s cause of death was hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiac disease. Alzheimer’s disease was also a significant contributory factor.

His wife Arakawa’s cause of death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a deadly disease spread by rodent droppings. It generally occurs in spring and summer in areas where people are near mouse droppings in homes, sheds, or poorly ventilated areas.

During the press conference, officials also revealed that Arakawa’s body was in the house for a week while Hackman was still alive. She died on February 11, while Hackman passed away on February 17.

Officials speculated that Hackman may not have known his wife was dead due to having Alzheimer’s.

The dog’s cause of death has not been released at this point.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/just-cause-death-revealed-gene-hackman-his-wife/

 

[Redlion]

Odd series of conditions and events leading to the deaths and scene, but believable.

 

[Ronws]

Odd series of conditions and events leading to the deaths and scene, but believable.

I just read it before logging on here.

So, no big mystery. Really just a matter of natural causes.

And yes, it is possible for an Alzeheimer's patient to have that cognitive lapse or decline. I see it every day. I do mean every day, visiting my wife in the skilled nursing facility. Various levels of cognitive impairment, physical disability.

In fact, he was doing good to still be living on his own.

I am wondering what happens with the necropsy on the dog, who could have had an illness, as well. Just a series of unfortunate events. But good know that people can give honors to him and his wife without hesitation.

Long live Popeye.

 

[Redlion]

I just read it before logging on here.

So, no big mystery. Really just a matter of natural causes.

And yes, it is possible for an Alzeheimer's patient to have that cognitive lapse or decline. I see it every day. I do mean every day, visiting my wife in the skilled nursing facility. Various levels of cognitive impairment, physical disability.

In fact, he was doing good to still be living on his own.

I am wondering what happens with the necropsy on the dog, who could have had an illness, as well. Just a series of unfortunate events. But good know that people can give honors to him and his wife without hesitation.

Long live Popeye.

Finding the dog dead in a locked bathroom is odd. With that said, maybe Gene locked the dog in the bathroom after his wife passed and the dog died of starvation/dehydration.

 

[Ronws]

Finding the dog dead in a locked bathroom is odd. With that said, maybe Gene locked the dog in the bathroom after his wife passed and the dog died of starvation/dehydration.

That is what I am thinking.

Even my wife can get confused. The building is single story but she will sometimes refer to the dining room as "downstairs."

Others feel like they were brought here by mistake and are looking for help to get out.

So, I could see him putting the dog in the bathroom for whatever reason that seemed valid at the time.

And forgot.

Shades of "A Beautiful Mind."

 

[packratt]

Dog was crated due to a medical procedure

 

[Holliday]

What a sad ending.

 

[375fan]

What a sad ending.

My thought too. How horrible and sad a way for the 2 of them to die.

 

[Holliday]

My thought too. How horrible and sad a way for the 2 of them to die.

Well if I am understanding correctly he was alone in that house with advanced Alzheimer’s from Feb 11th when she died, to Feb 18th when he finally died.

I saw one report that they were worth 80 million dollars and she had no help coming in??? No one notices anything for 7 days???

I mean, you expect this type of thing from people with limited means but damn…..

 

[375fan]

Well if I am understanding correctly he was alone in that house with advanced Alzheimer’s from Feb 11th when she died, to Feb 18th when he finally died.

I saw one report that they were worth 80 million dollars and she had no help coming in??? No one notices anything for 7 days???

I mean, you expect this type of thing from people with limited means but damn…..

I read an article that stated their neighbors rarely saw them and that they lived almost like recluses.
Have a hard time believing his children and close friends and family didn't check in on him on a regular basis considering his age and health issues. Very odd no one noticed anything I'll agree.

 

[Holliday]

I read an article that stated their neighbors rarely saw them and that they lived almost like recluses.
Have a hard time believing his children and close friends and family didn't check in on him on a regular basis considering his age and health issues. Very odd no one noticed anything I'll agree.

I think this is a sign of our times. If you don’t text or are not on social media you’re as good as dead to a lot of folks.

Perhaps there was some attempt at money-grabbing and she “Yoko-ed” the family.

 

[Charger442]

I think this is a sign of our times. If you don’t text or are not on social media you’re as good as dead to a lot of folks.

Perhaps there was some attempt at money-grabbing and she “Yoko-ed” the family.

WTF?

you know how it was when we just had land lines and no answering machines? you didn't hear from people for days or weeks. and we all pretty much survived. except some that didn't.

 

[Holliday]

WTF?

you know how it was when we just had land lines and no answering machines? you didn't hear from people for days or weeks. and we all pretty much survived. except some that didn't.

I grew up on a dirt road in a town of less than 200 people in rural Maine. We had a party line phone.

The folks in the farm across the street had no indoor plumbing. Mr. Orff in his 90s ran a team of oxen, Tom and Jerry. One day, here he comes dragging a pole the size of a telephone pole, down the road because our service pole was about to give in. He had cut that pole and limbed it with a buck saw. Mrs. Orff often brought over fresh milk from the cows.

Finally Mr. Orff took to bad health and mom went over daily to help Mrs Orff care for him, until he passed away.

We knew our neighbors back then and we knew when something was wrong.

Shortly after I moved here to Wyoming we had a deep freeze. The power was out. I called an old lady down the street that I knew, to check in on her. She just thought that was something and proceeded to thank me. I said “Well where I’m from, that is like thanking the fridge for being cold. That’s just how we are. We don’t know any different.”…….