Nearly three weeks after the sudden passing of John Wick star Lance Reddick, more details on the Hollywood actor’s official cause of death have been revealed.
Lance Reddick died of heart disease, according to his death certificate.
Reddick, who died in March at age 60, had his causes of death listed as ischemic heart disease and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, according to a document obtained by TMZ on Thursday April 6.
The actor was found dead in his home on March 17 and was initially reported to have died of natural causes, which the death certificate confirms.
Reddick’s rep previously said that the actor died of natural causes in his Studio City, California home on the morning of March 17.
The death certificate also indicated that Reddick would be cremated.
The ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease terms are often used interchangeably, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The dangerous condition can lead to a heart attack, but many people suffering from ischemic heart disease may not realize that they have the condition.
It is caused by a buildup of plaque in the walls of arteries leading to the heart, which decreases the available space for blood to travel and can even block the flow completely in severe cases, which is known as atherosclerosis.
The narrowed arteries can lead to chest pain and can weaken the heart muscle over time.
Reddick’s shocking death came amid the publicity campaign for one of his last projects, John Wick: Chapter 4. He appeared as the concierge Charon of the Continental, a hotel that caters exclusively to assassins.
The actor had missed the film’s premiere in New York City just days before his death which he left unexplained and he was still scheduled for talk show appearances in the days following the shocking news.
Just a day before his death, Reddick posted sweet photos of himself relaxing with his three dogs.
It was reportedly his wife Stephanie Reddick who found her husband collapsed in the backyard and dialled 911.
Lance’s castmates honored him by wearing blue ribbons to the movie’s premiere in Los Angeles, and Keanu Reeves shared some touching words about his friend.
