Ray Liotta’s cause of death finally revealed
The cause of Ray Liotta's death has finally been revealed, almost one year after his passing.
The Goodfellas actor died on May 26th 2022, with reports at the time saying he had died in his sleep while he was in the Dominican Republic filming Dangerous Waters.
According to new documents obtained by TMZ, Liotta's death was listed as "natural and nonviolent" and he reportedly died from respiratory insufficiency, pulmonary edema and acute heart failure.
The reports also concluded that Liotta had been suffering from atherosclerosis, a medical condition where a person's arteries become thickened from plaque build-up.
The news of Liotta's cause of death comes just weeks after the late actor was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with his daughter speaking on his behalf.
"I'm so touched to be accepting this honour on behalf of my dad," Karsen Liotta said at the ceremony.
"I couldn't be more proud of him. He was a one of a kind actor and the best friend, brother and father anyone could have asked for. I lucked out with you."
"If you have a Ray in your life, you're lucky. I love you so much. Thank you for your work and the imprint you left on me and all of those who love you. Everyone deserves a Ray in their life."
At the time of Liotta's death, tributes flowed in from all corners of Hollywood, with his Goodfellas co-stars leading the charge.
Robert De Niro told The Hollywood Reporter, “I was very saddened to learn of Ray’s passing. He is way too young to have left us. May he rest in peace.”
Lorraine Bracco, who also appeared with Liotta in Goodfellas, shared that she was “utterly shattered” when she heard the news of his passing, Page Six reports.
“I am utterly shattered to hear this terrible news about my Ray. I can be anywhere in the world and people will come up and tell me their favourite movie is Goodfellas,” she tweeted along with a throwback photo with him. “Then they always ask what was the best part of making that movie. My response has always been the same … Ray Liotta.”
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