Reservoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen 'died from heart failure'

Actor Michael Madsen, who starred successful Reservoir Dogs and Thelma & Louise, died from bosom failure, his cardiologist has said.

The 67-year-old was recovered unresponsive successful his location successful Malibu, California, past Thursday and pronounced dead.

His doc said bosom illness and alcoholism volition beryllium listed arsenic factors which contributed to the star's death, reported NBC Los Angeles.

With nary suspicious circumstances and the decease listed arsenic being from earthy causes, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department considers the lawsuit closed.

In a vocation spanning much than 40 years, Madsen's movie credits see Free Willy, Donnie Brasco and Sin City.

He was besides known for his collaborations with manager Quentin Tarantino, including successful Kill Bill: Vol. 2, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

The Chicago-born histrion besides linked up with Tarantino erstwhile helium played Mr Blonde successful 1992's Reservoir Dogs.

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His sister, Oscar-nominated histrion Virginia Madsen, paid tribute to her member successful a connection to Variety.

She wrote: "My member Michael has near the stage.

"He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped successful tenderness. A writer disguised arsenic an outlaw. A father, a son, a member - etched successful contradiction, tempered by emotion that near its mark."

Madsen was preparing to merchandise a caller publication called Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts And Poems.

A connection by managers Susan Ferris and Smith, and publicist Liz Rodriguez, said the publication by "one of Hollywood's astir iconic actors" was presently being edited.