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\n\t\tMichael Madsen\u2019s cause of death has been revealed (Picture: Luca Carlino\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tMichael Madsen\u2019s cause of death has been revealed (Picture: Luca Carlino\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Michael Madsen<\/a>\u2019s cause of death has been confirmed after the Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill: Vol. 2<\/a>\u00a0star died on July 3.<\/p>\n Madsen\u2019s manager, Ron Smith, confirmed that the actor died earlier this month after suffering a cardiac arrest and being found unresponsive in his Malibu home.<\/p>\n Now his death certificate\u00a0from the L.A. County Medical Examiner has been released, confirming the cause of the cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n The report, seen by TMZ,<\/a> detailed that Madsen was dealing with cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and chronic alcoholism, which brought on the cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n Another significant condition was thromboembolic disease (also known as deep vein thrombosis).<\/p>\n After Madsen\u2019s death, various celebrities and family members paid tribute to the actor<\/a>, remembering him fondly.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t\t\tWhat is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?\t\t\t<\/p>\n Per the NHS<\/a>, symptoms of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) in the leg are:<\/p>\n throbbing pain in 1 leg (rarely both legs), usually in the calf or thigh, when walking or standing up Madsen\u2019s son Luke, who he shared with ex-wife DeAnna, shared a loving but heartbreaking tribute on Instagram about his father, also mentioning his late brother.<\/p>\n \u2018Some people\u2019s heroes wear capes. And fly shooting lasers out of their eyes. Some people\u2019s heroes can fight off armies and overcome anything.<\/p>\n \u2018My hero wore a cowboy hat. My hero stood taller and stronger than any man I\u2019ve ever met. My hero understood me better than anyone. My Hero is the coolest, most badass human being I know.\u2019<\/p>\n He concluded: \u2018Not only was my hero a famous tough guy movie star, my hero was my father, and he was a damn good one. Love you, Pops. I\u2019ll see you again some day. Tell Hudson I said hi.\u2019<\/p>\n Hudson Lee Madsen, was Luke\u2019s older brother and Madsen\u2019s son, who took his own life in 2022 when he was 26 years old.<\/p>\n After appearing on screens for the first time in the 1980s, Madsen earned over 300 credits to his name throughout his career, including the likes of Sin City, Species and\u00a0James Bond<\/a>\u00a0flick Die Another Day, as well as his long-running collaboration with filmmaker\u00a0Quentin Tarantino<\/a>.<\/p>\n His first notable screen role was in the science fiction film WarGame in 1983, going on to appear in Killing Time, Blood Red and Thelma & Louise.<\/p>\n His first real breakout role came in Quentin Tarantino\u2019s 1992 directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs, in which he played the criminal and main villain, Mr. Blonde.<\/p>\n \t\t Following this role, he appeared in the Free Willy franchise, Mulholland Falls and Die Another Day, before other notable roles came in Tarantino\u2019s Kill Bill films in 2003 and 2004, and Tarantino\u2019s 2015 flick The Hateful Eight.<\/p>\n Madsen was also cast in Sin City, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Scary Movie 4. <\/p>\n In 2012, he also appeared on\u00a0the ninth season of Celebrity Big Brother alongside Denise Welch<\/a>, Frankie Cocozza and Natalie Cassidy, finishing in fourth place.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow![\"Editorial](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_58369673-9821-e1751622022435.jpg\")
\n\t\tMadsen\u2019s most famous role was in the 1993 film Reservoir Dogs (Picture: Live Entertainment\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n
\nswelling in 1 leg (rarely both legs)
\nwarm skin around the painful area
\nred or darkened skin around the painful area \u2013 this may be harder to see on brown or black skin
\nswollen veins that are hard or sore when you touch them<\/p>\n![\"(FILES)](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_257778988-6e45.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe actor famously appeared in the ninth season of Celebrity Big Brother (Picture: VALERY HACHE\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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