Actor Michael Madsen's death last week was the result of heart failure, his manager, Ron Smith, has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly. "The doctor's report is accurate that he died from heart failure,

Michael Madsen, who was found unresponsive in his Malibu home on July 3, died from heart failure, with heart disease and alcoholism as contributing factors, his rep said.

Madsen’s manager, Ron Smith, said cardiac arrest was the apparent cause, and no foul play was suspected. Madsen’s career spanned more than 300 credits, dating back to the early 1980s, with many in low-budget and independent films.