Ray Liotta’s Cause of Death Revealed Nearly 1 Year After ‘Goodfellas’ Actor Died in His Sleep
usmagazine.comActor Ray Liotta’s official cause of death has been revealed nearly one year after his passing.The Cocaine Bear actor died from heart and respiratory issues, according to a Monday, May 8, report from TMZ.
According to medical documents obtained by the outlet, Liotta’s death was categorized as “natural and nonviolent.” Authorities cited respiratory insufficiency, pulmonary edema and acute heart failure as the reasons for his death.The documents also noted that Liotta suffered from atherosclerosis, which is a thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances on artery walls.The Goodfellas star’s death was confirmed to NBC News by his publicist in May 2022.
The outlet noted the actor died in his sleep at the age of 67. At the time of his death, Liotta had been working in the Dominican Republic on the upcoming film Dangerous Waters.“Wow!
This truly sucks… RIP Goodfella,” Ice-T tweeted at the time, resharing an obituary from NBC News.Kristin Chenoweth, for her part, also paid tribute to Liotta’s role as Henry Hill in the 1990 film, writing via Twitter, “RIP GOODFELLA Ray Liotta.
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