the actor Raymond Liotta An autopsy revealed a death due to cardiovascular disease.
A year after the “Goodfellas” actor died in his sleep while filming “Dangerous Waters” in the Dominican Republic, officials confirmed Monday that the 67-year-old actor died from atherosclerotic disease, which is a form of fat, cholesterol and other substances found in blood. Arterial walls and on them.
Officials cited pulmonary edema, a condition caused by too much fluid in the lungs, and heart and respiratory failure as contributors to his death.
Actress Jennifer Allen’s publicist confirmed to CBS News that Liotta died in his sleep.
“Judging by the autopsy marks, at the time the body was removed and the autopsy performed on May 26, 2022, 03:22 p.m., death could have occurred approximately 8-10 hours earlier,” said Dominican officials.
Liotta is best known for playing Henry Hill in the 1980 Martin Scorsese mob classic Goodfellas, starring alongside Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci.
Most recently, Liotta has starred in several major motion picture projects, including Marriage Story, Killing Them Softly, A Place Beyond the Pines, The Many Saints of Newark, and the Sopranos prequel.
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