Lance Reddick reportedly died of ischemic heart disease and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ.
The actor, known for “The Wire,” “Bosch” and “John Wick,” died March 17 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 60.
The American Heart Association defines ischemic heart disease — also known as coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease — as “heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries,” which can lead to a heart attack. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute describes atherosclerotic coronary artery disease as “plaque buildup in the arteries of your heart.”
According to TMZ, Reddick’s death certificate also indicates that the SAG Award nominee was to be cremated.
After news of his death surfaced last month, tributes began pouring in for Reddick, who most recently appeared in “John Wick: Chapter 4.”
“A marvelously centered performer, he could elevate any scene without breaking a sweat,” the L.A. Times’ Robert Lloyd wrote of Reddick in a recent appreciation, adding, “He made an art of the low boil and the stern stare. When asked, he could deploy a toothy smile fit to charm birds from the trees.”
Among the many who mourned Reddick were his “John Wick: Chapter 4” co-stars, who honored the performer by wearing blue ribbons to the March 20 premiere of the film in Los Angeles. Franchise star Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski dedicated the fourth film in the saga to Reddick, who appeared in every “Wick” movie as hotel concierge Charon.
“Lance was a beautiful person, a special artist [and] a man of grace and dignity [with] such a passion for his craft,” Reeves told Deadline at the premiere. “And to have had the chance to work with him over the 10 years and four films [in the franchise] is something that is very special to me.”
“When someone’s both a mentor and they’re working for you, they’re teaching you as you learn,” Stahelski added. “I had him in my life for 10 years. That’s literally a gift. Lance was a great guy and a great human.”
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