Sir Sidney Poitier‘s cause of death has been revealed. ET has learned that Poitier’s primary cause of death was heart failure.
The legendary actor, who died Jan. 6 at the age of 94, suffered from a combination of both prostate cancer and dementia for many years, but neither led to his death.
Clint Watson, press secretary for the Prime Minister of the Bahamas confirmed the Oscar-winning actor, writer, director and activist’s death to ET the following day.
A source close to the family told ET at the time that Poitier had been bedridden for some time and passed away at his home in Beverly Hills, California.
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