Overview

• The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department classified the July 3 death in Malibu as natural with no indication of external involvement
• Madsen’s personal cardiologist signed the death certificate and confirmed heart failure as the cause, eliminating the need for an autopsy
• Pre-existing heart disease and a long history of alcohol dependency were cited as contributing factors to his declining health
• Insiders cited by TMZ say Madsen had achieved sobriety in his final months, but his lawyer maintained that he continued to struggle with addiction
• Madsen’s four-decade career included over 300 credits, highlighted by iconic roles in Quentin Tarantino films such as Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill