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Morgan Stevens, the Fame and Melrose Place actor whose body was found by police during a wellness check of his Hollywood home last week, died of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the Los Angeles Coroner’s office has disclosed.

Morgan Stevens‘ official cause of death has been revealed.

Morgan Stevens, an actor best known for his role as the teacher David Reardon in the television series "Fame" and his recurring role on popular 1990s series "Melrose Place," died Jan. 26 of heart disease at his home in Hollywood, according to the L.A. Coroner’s office.

J. Kim Murphy Morgan Stevens, an actor best known for his role as the teacher David Reardon in the television series “Fame” and his recurring role on popular 1990s series “Melrose Place,” died Jan.

Mayo Clinic, arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease happens occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body become thick and stiff, restricting blood flow to vital organs and tissues.Stevens was found in his kitchen, where he was pronounced dead, according to which was first to report the news. Stevens starred in the first two seasons on the NBC show and played David Reardon, a teacher. The show aired for six seasons, and Stevens had a recurring role in seasons 3 and 4.

Morgan Stevens was an actor known for TV roles including drama teacher David Reardon on “Fame.”Stevens had early TV roles on “The Mod Squad,” “One Day at a Time,” and “Quincy M.E.” before landing a role on “The Waltons” as Paul Northridge. He appeared in just one episode of “The Waltons,” but he returned for three of the series’ TV movies, including marrying Erin Walton in “A Wedding on Walton’s Mountain.” His role on “Fame” began with the show’s second season and continued for three seasons.

Police were called to actor Morgan Stevens’ home after neighbours reported that they hadn’t heard from him or seen him in a few days, according to TMZ.

Morgan Stevens, who played numerous roles on television before a tragic confrontation with police derailed his career, was discovered dead at age 70 in his home today as part of a police wellness check. No information on the cause of death was released by police.

The acting world is in mourning with the passing of TV actor Morgan Stevens, who was found dead on Wednesday at 70 years of age.The actor hadn't been seen or heard from in a few days, prompting a neighbor to call for a wellness check on Wednesday, when he was found in his kitchen and pronounced dead on the scene, via TMZ.Police sources reveal that there were no signs of foul play and he most likely died of natural causes. Mourning:The acting world is in mourning with the passing of TV actor Morgan Stevens, who was found dead on Wednesday at 70 years of age Wellness:The actor hadn't been seen or heard from in a few days, prompting a neighbor to call for a wellness check on Wednesday, when he was found in his kitchen and pronounced dead on the scene, via TMZThe actor was born Calvin Morgan Stevens on October 16, 1951 in Knoxville, Tennessee.While he went to college at the University of Tennessee for advertising, he became unhappy with that pursuit and joined the Coast Guard for a year.

TMZ source, Stevens hadn’t been seen or heard from in a few days.A neighbor called authorities to do a wellness check, the insider said. Authorities confirmed to TMZ that the TV star was found in his kitchen, where he was pronounced dead.