Patrick Muldoon's cause of death has been revealed
NEED TO KNOW
-
The Days of Our Lives star died suddenly on Sunday, April 19, his manager previously told Variety
-
He was remembered in a tribute from former costar Alison Sweeney as "brilliantly talented, endlessly kind and generous in spirit"
Patrick Muldoon's cause of death has been revealed.
TheMelrose Placealum died of myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, on April 19, according to the death certificate viewed by PEOPLE.
The document lists pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy as underlying causes.Coagulopathyis a genetic condition that involves problems with how the body forms blood clots. A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that prevents blood flow to an artery in the lung, according to theMayo Clinic.
Muldoon's remains were cremated on Tuesday, April 28, according to the death certificate. The document lists his occupation as an actor and producer.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Muldoon's manager previously confirmed his death in a statement toVariety, sharing that theDays of Our Livesactor died suddenly on Sunday, April 19. His sudden death came following a heart attack,Deadlinereported at the time. PEOPLE reached out to a representative for Muldoon for comment.
The actor shared aposton Instagram two days before his death, writing that he was excited about his new crime thrillerKockroach,starringChris HemsworthandTaron Egerton. Muldoon was credited as an executive producer on the project.
Advertisement
"So excited to be a part of this amazing project KOCKROACH directed by Matt Ross starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Edgerton, Zazzie Beetz and Alec Baldwin," Muldoon wrote in the caption.
Muldoon most notably played Austin Reed onDays of Our Livesfrom 1992 to 1995, before reprising his role after a 16-year hiatus in 2011. He also starred as Richard Hart inMelrose Placefor three seasons until 1996. Other notable works included a three-episode stint onSaved by the Belland his performance as Zander Barcalow in the 1997 cult classicStarship Troopers.
Several former costars paid tribute to Muldoon on social media following news of his death, includingDayscostarsAlison SweeneyandLisa Rinna. Rinna, who played his on-screen sister Billie Reed, shared a picture of the pair with a broken-heart emoji on her Instagram Stories.
Sweeney, who played Samantha "Sami" Brady on the soap since 1993, reflected on the "heartbreaking news" in a post shared onX.
"Pat was a rare kind of person—brilliantly talented, endlessly kind, and generous in spirit," Sweeney, 49, wrote. "I was so lucky to have worked with him when I first started at Days, he made me feel at ease right away."
She added, "He brought his unique charm and humor to work every day. A truly gifted guy, and one who will be profoundly missed."
Muldoon is survived by his partner, Miriam Rothbart, along with his parents, Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr.; his sister and brother-in-law Shana and Ahmet Zappa; niece Halo and nephew Arrow Zappa, perVariety.
Read the original article onPeople