Ray Liotta’s cause of death revealed one year later
nypost.compassing, Ray Liotta’s cause of death has been disclosed.The “Goodfellas” icon died in his sleep from pulmonary edema and acute heart failure, according to documents obtained by TMZ.The outlet reported that Liotta had fluid in his lungs, suffered from respiratory issues, and his death was “categorized as natural and nonviolent.”The publication also noted that Liotta was battling atherosclerosis, a condition where one’s arteries become thickened by plaque buildup.
Liotta was just 67 years old when he died in May 2022 and was in the middle of filming his movie “Dangerous Waters” in the Dominican Republic.At the time of his death, the “Field of Dreams” actor left behind his fiancée Jacy Nittolo and his now-24-year-old daughter, Karsen.Liotta filmed a multitude of projects before he died such as the TV series “Black Bird” for Apple TV+, Elizabeth Banks’ horror comedy “Cocaine Bear” and the satire “Fool’s Paradise.”As for “Dangerous Waters,” the thriller has yet to have a release date and is directed by John Barr.
Eric Dane, Saffron Burrows and Odeya Rush co-star. The New Jersey native was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this past February, with Karsen paying a beautiful tribute to her late dad.“I’m so touched to be accepting this honor on behalf of my dad.
I couldn’t be more proud of him,” she said during the Los Angeles ceremony. “He was a one-of-a-kind actor and the best friend, brother and father anyone could have asked for.
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