Patrick Muldoon’s Official Cause of Death and Contributing Factors Revealed
New details have come to light regarding the death of Patrick Muldoon.
After the Days of Our Lives star died on April 19 at the age of 57, his cause of death was confirmed as a myocardial infarction, more commonly called a heart attack, per his death certificate, obtained by Us Weekly.
The certificate—released by the County of Los Angeles’ Department of Public Health—also revealed several underlying factors that led to his death, including hereditary coagulopathy disorder, which is a condition that affects the blood’s clotting activities, per John Hopkins Medicine. The doc also said he suffered from a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot that travels to the lungs from elsewhere in the body and blocks blood flow, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Muldoon was cremated on April 28, as stated on his death certificate, which listed his occupation as an actor and a producer.
The Melrose Place star’s sister Shana Muldoon-Zappa had previously shared that her brother died of a heart attack while giving a sweet look at the last video their family had received from Muldoon.
In the clip she shared to Instagram April 22, he could be seen joking around while showing them a painting at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art the night before his death.
“As always, he jokes… and yet profoundly brings all things into one moment,” she wrote. “The joke-ster, the artist, the football player, and the intensely spiritually connected, Jesuit educated, incredible being that is Patrick Muldoon. My best friend. The best brother/son/uncle/anyone could ever possibly ask for.”
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“I will have so much more to share as I know he loves this earthly realm and all he created within it,” she continued, “including all of the love and light his spirit is now receiving through all of you…. Surrounding you in light.”
Muldoon was also remembered by many of his friends and colleagues, including Barbara Eden, with whom he’d made the 2019 film My Adventures With Santa.
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“Patrick was a sweet man who was very personable,” she posted on Instagram April 20. “I enjoyed the time we spent between takes and just enjoying each other’s company in general during the production of the film. He made the experience even more fun.”
“While the passing of a loved one is never easy,” the I Dream of Jeanie star added, “it is especially difficult when it’s unexpected and sudden as I understand Patrick’s was. My thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends.”
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