In a statement Thursday night, the attorney representing the family of actor Lance Reddick disputed a report earlier that day that the actor died of undiagnosed heart problems, saying he was “completely unaccustomed to his lifestyle.” Kind of inconsistent.”
“I have represented Lance Reddick for many years and continue to represent his wife, Stephanie. The coroner’s statement on the death certificate is not the result of the autopsy. No post-mortem was performed on Lance. To my knowledge, No medical tests ever indicated such conditions during Lance’s lifetime,” said attorney James Hornstein. Said,
Hornstein said, “Lance was the most physically fit person I ever met. He exercised daily in his home gym, including extensive cardio work, and the availability of gym facilities for his work away from home was a contractual requirement.” She ate as if a dietician was monitoring her every meal. The information appearing on the death certificate is completely inconsistent with her lifestyle.”
“On the part of Stephanie Reddick, the information on the death certificate has not been verified and is inconsistent with the facts known to the family,” Hornstein said.
TMZ first reported On Thursday it had obtained Reddick’s death certificate, which listed his cause of death. ischemic heart disease And atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, The “John Wick,” “The Wire,” “Bosch,” “Fringe” and “Horizon Forbidden West” star died a month ago after being found in his Studio City home.
The Baltimore native was a graduate of the Yale University School of Drama and had success landing recurring roles on “CSI: Miami” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” early in his career. However, the actor is best known for his regular role as Cedric Daniels, who rose through the ranks of the Baltimore Police Department through all five seasons of David Simon’s “The Wire.”