A devoted reader has sent us this clipping from the Honolulu Star Bulletin of Betsy Arakawa at her piano debut in 1971, playing one movement of Haydn’s G major concerto.
Betsy became the second wife of movie star Gene Hackman thirty years ago and died with him today. Police say there were no suspicious circumstances.
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