On March 17, Lance Reddick died, but the cause of his death was unknown until now as the death certificate was obtained by TMZ, revealing that the John Wick star died of ischemic heart disease and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. He was 60 and will be cremated.
Found in his Los Angeles home, the unknown cause of death of Lance Reddick shocked the world. When it was announced, all that was said was that he died of “natural causes.” With John Wick 4 around the corner, people were expecting to see their favorite concierge both on-screen and off-screen as he promoted the film. He got in some interviews but was missed on the red carpet.
The cause of death of Lance Reddick was heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and most ethnic groups in the United States, according to the CDC. In 2020, one in five people died of heart disease. Coronary artery disease is the most common, as two in ten deaths of adults who are 65 or younger die of CAD. 20.1 million adults at age 20 or older have the disease.
The cause of death of Lance Reddick does not mean he will no longer be gracing our screens. He currently stars in John Wick 4 and shot a cameo for its spinoff, Ballerina. He wrapped filming the Disney Plus series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, in which he plays the god Zeus. He also filmed the Kiefer Sutherland-led film The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. He also joined Regina King for John Ridley’s (12 Years a Slave) Shirley, which is expected to release later this year.
People can also relive his most beloved roles in TV, film, and video games with Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West, the John Wick quadrilogy, The Wire, Destiny 2, The Legend of Vox Machina, One Night in Miami, and Bosch.