The 70-year-old star - who was found dead on January 26 - passed away from natural causes after suffering from arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease, a condition that hardens blood vessels carrying oxygen from the heart through the arteries therefore restricting blood flow through the rest of the body.
The Fame actor, who was found dead in his kitchen on January 26 at age 70, was revealed to have died of atherosclerosis, the Los Angeles Country Coroner s Office announced on Thursday.