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Cardiologist Lists Heart Failure as Cause of Michael Madsen’s Death; No Autopsy to Be Conducted

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department closed its case after Madsen’s cardiologist signed his death certificate, citing heart disease with alcoholism as a contributing factor.

Michael Madsen attends the photocall for 'TaTaTu' at Studios Ex De Paolis, in Rome, on March 6, 2019.
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Overview

  • Madsen’s personal cardiologist told NBC Los Angeles that heart failure will be listed as his official cause of death.
  • Heart disease with alcoholism is cited as a contributing factor, and no autopsy or toxicology tests will be performed.
  • The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department closed its investigation, ruling the death natural with no suspicion of foul play.
  • The 67-year-old actor was found unresponsive at his Malibu home on July 3 and pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m.
  • In his final months, Madsen had been working toward sobriety and remained active on independent film projects and a forthcoming poetry collection.