United Kingdom, April 28 -- Gene Hackman's official cause of death has been revealed.

The legendary Hollywood actor was found dead at the age of 95 in his Santa Fe home alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, on February 26 and an autopsy has noted several contributory health factors involved in his passing.

Official documents say: "Autopsy showed severe atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with placement of coronary artery stents and a bypass graft, as well as a previous aortic valve replacement."

The statement added: "Remote myocardial infections were present involving the left ventricular free wall and the septum, which were significantly large. Examination of the brain showed microscopic findings of advanced stage...