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Michael Madsen Dies at 67 After Apparent Cardiac Arrest in Malibu

Authorities await autopsy, toxicology findings following his representative’s determination of cardiac arrest

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Actor Michael Madsen attends the New York premiere of "The Hateful Eight" on December 14, 2015 in New York City.  (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Madsen was found unresponsive in his Malibu home on July 3 and pronounced dead at age 67.
  • It remains unclear whether he consumed alcohol in the days before his death or if relapse contributed to his cardiac event.
  • Sources say he had maintained sobriety in recent months and had been mentoring others at a Malibu recovery facility.
  • His legal record includes a 2019 misdemeanor DUI plea and a 2024 domestic battery arrest.
  • He contended with depression and the 2022 suicide of his son, which contributed to his separation and divorce proceedings in late 2024.