Michael Madsen: The cause of death has been determined

Hollywood star Michael Madsen (1957-2025) died of heart failure. That gave his personal cardiologist. The doctor therefore stated that in addition, heart disease and alcohol dependence are considered additional factors that contributed to the death of the 67-year-old.

The actor was found lifeless in his house in Malibu last Thursday and declared dead on site. According to his journalist Liz Rodriguez, a cardiac arrest was the likelihood of cardiac arrest.

According to the report, there will be no autopsy because the cardiologist, who treated Michael Madsen, signed the death certificate. The police consider the case to be completed because there are no evidence of external work.

Michael Madsen was one of the most famous character actors Hollywood. He embodied, especially in the films of cult director Quentin Tarantino (62), gangster figures, starting with “reservoir dogs”. In the 1990s, Madsen was also seen in such different works as “Free Willy”, “Thelma & Louise”, the sci-fi film “Species” or “Donnie Brasco”. For Tarantino he was also in “Kill Bill 1 and 2”, “The Hateful Eight” and finally “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” in front of the camera.

The actor, who had to deal with alcohol problems for a long time, is said to have been dry shortly before his death. This was recently reported by the “TMZ” celebrity portal. He had “consistent and brave efforts to change his life”. Michael Madsen’s alcohol problems have never been a secret before. In 2012 he was verified in 2012 due to driving under the influence of alcohol of the anonymous alcoholics. In 2019 he had to detain four days due to a similar crime.