Michael Galeota, the Disney star who died earlier this year, had been suffering from high blood pressure and heart disease. Michael Galeota’s Cause of Death When Galeota was found dead at the age of 31, a cause of death was not immediately revealed. However, Galeota’s death certificate indicates that the actor had died from atherosclerosis heart disease […]
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- 9/12/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Late Disney star Michael Galeota's cause of death has officially been ruled as heart disease, People confirms.
"It's been a long nine months waiting for the toxicology report to be finalized," Michael's brother Jimmy tells People of the late actor, whose death earlier this year was shrouded in mystery.
"One of our friends recently asked me if it was going to matter when the results came in," says Jimmy. "He asked me if it would change anything for me, from an emotional standpoint. And the truth is, it makes no difference."
"My brother is gone and he's not coming back,...
"It's been a long nine months waiting for the toxicology report to be finalized," Michael's brother Jimmy tells People of the late actor, whose death earlier this year was shrouded in mystery.
"One of our friends recently asked me if it was going to matter when the results came in," says Jimmy. "He asked me if it would change anything for me, from an emotional standpoint. And the truth is, it makes no difference."
"My brother is gone and he's not coming back,...
- 9/12/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
Late Disney star Michael Galeota's cause of death has officially been ruled as heart disease, People confirms. "It's been a long nine months waiting for the toxicology report to be finalized," Michael's brother Jimmy tells People of the late actor, whose death earlier this year was shrouded in mystery. "One of our friends recently asked me if it was going to matter when the results came in," says Jimmy. "He asked me if it would change anything for me, from an emotional standpoint. And the truth is, it makes no difference." "My brother is gone and he's not coming back,...
- 9/12/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Disney star Michael Galeota's history of high blood pressure led to heart disease at just 31 ... this according to the death certificate. The document -- obtained by TMZ -- shows the actor's cause of death was atherosclerosis heart disease ... a build-up of plaque that clogs the artery wall. Hypertension is also listed as a significant factor. TMZ broke the story ... Michael died back in January and was discovered lying unconscious in his living room. He'd...
- 9/12/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Disney star Michael Galeota, who died Sunday at 31, had a rough road to the end. Galeota struggled with alcohol issues, racking up 3 DUIs from 2006 - 2015. The last DUI -- in September -- was an ongoing case. He served jail time on a few occasions for violating his probation in alcohol-related incidents. The actor, who starred in "The Jersey" on the Disney Channel, had a history of hypertension and high cholesterol. He also battled diverticulitis, inflammation of the digestive track.
- 1/12/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Michael Galeota, who starred on the Disney Channel show The Jersey, has died. He was 31. Michael Galeota Dies Galeota was found dead on the floor of his living room in his Glendale, Calif., home on Sunday by a friend who had grown concerned after failing to get in touch with the former actor over […]
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- 1/12/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Michael Galeota, the child star best known for his work on Disney Channel's The Jersey, died Sunday in California. The 31-year-old was found in his Glendale residence, E! reported, initially attributing his death to natural causes. (The L.A. County Coroner's office told the outlet Galeota dealt with "abdominal pain, hypertension, and high cholesterol.") Further examination is scheduled for later on Tuesday. "[Galeota] was a precious gift — loving, giving, compassionate, joyful and intelligent," wrote his brother Jimmy, on a GoFundMe page created Monday. "His humble nature hid a great compassionate and loving human being, with a huge heart." Galeota was a familiar face in movies and TV shows of the ’90s and early 2000s, including The Baby-Sitters Club, Bailey Kipper's P.O.V., Bushwhacked, Clubhouse Detectives, ER, and, most notably, The Jersey, where he had a starring role that also became his last. At time of publication, Galeota's GoFundMe page had raised...
- 1/12/2016
- by Sean Fitz-Gerald
- Vulture
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Actor Michael Galeota has died at the age of 31. Galeota's last and biggest role was as Nick Lighter on The Jersey TV series. Featuring a magical sports jersey that transforms the wearer into a pro athlete, The Jersey ran on Disney Channel from 1990 to 2004. The show was a sequel to the 1998 Disney Channel TV movie, Magic Jersey, in which Galeota played the same character.
In 1996, Galeota played the title character on the Bailey Kipper's Pov TV series. The show aired Saturday mornings, until it was cancelled by CBS after 13 episodes. Gaeleota's other TV roles include parts on ER, Ally McBeal, and The Nightmare Room.
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Actor Michael Galeota has died at the age of 31. Galeota's last and biggest role was as Nick Lighter on The Jersey TV series. Featuring a magical sports jersey that transforms the wearer into a pro athlete, The Jersey ran on Disney Channel from 1990 to 2004. The show was a sequel to the 1998 Disney Channel TV movie, Magic Jersey, in which Galeota played the same character.
In 1996, Galeota played the title character on the Bailey Kipper's Pov TV series. The show aired Saturday mornings, until it was cancelled by CBS after 13 episodes. Gaeleota's other TV roles include parts on ER, Ally McBeal, and The Nightmare Room.
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- 1/12/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Michael Galeota, who starred as a teenager on Disney Channel’s series The Jersey and CBS’ Bailey Kipper’s P.O.V., died Sunday. He was 31. His family said he died peacefully at home but offered no details. “He was a precious gift – loving, giving, compassionate, joyful and intelligent,” his family wrote in a GoFundMe post seeking help with funeral costs. “A great inspiration for anyone that heard his genuine, humble, witty and joyful voice, or experienced his smile…...
- 1/12/2016
- Deadline TV
Michael Galeota, who starred as a teenager on Disney Channel’s series The Jersey and CBS’ Bailey Kipper’s P.O.V., died Sunday. He was 31. His family said he died peacefully at home but offered no details. “He was a precious gift – loving, giving, compassionate, joyful and intelligent,” his family wrote in a GoFundMe post seeking help with funeral costs. “A great inspiration for anyone that heard his genuine, humble, witty and joyful voice, or experienced his smile…...
- 1/12/2016
- Deadline
Former Disney Channel Star Michael Galeota has died at age 31. The actor's body was discovered in his home Sunday, according to Los Angeles Medical Examiner records obtained by People. The coroner has declared his death of natural causes and an autopsy is scheduled to take place in the near future. TMZ reports that Galeota went to the hospital with abdominal pain last week, and left Wednesday against doctor's advice. A friend reportedly became worried when he had not heard from Galeota, so he went to his Glendale home, where the friend found the actor's body. Galeota starred as Nick Lighter...
- 1/11/2016
- by Aaron Couch
- PEOPLE.com
Former Disney Channel Star Michael Galeota has died at age 31. The actor's body was discovered in his home Sunday, according to Los Angeles Medical Examiner records obtained by People. The coroner has declared his death of natural causes and an autopsy is scheduled to take place in the near future. TMZ reports that Galeota went to the hospital with abdominal pain last week, and left Wednesday against doctor's advice. A friend reportedly became worried when he had not heard from Galeota, so he went to his Glendale home, where the friend found the actor's body. Galeota starred as Nick Lighter...
- 1/11/2016
- by Aaron Couch
- PEOPLE.com
Michael Galeota, the star of the Disney Channel original series “The Jersey,” was found dead on Sunday at his home in Glendale, California, TheWrap has confirmed. He was 31. Galeota was a child star who appeared in a number of TV and film projects during his career. His biggest role, however, was the lead character on “The Jersey.” The show followed Nick (Galeota), a boy who inherits a magical football jersey from his grandfather that allows him to jump into the body of various pro athletes. The show aired on the Disney Channel from 1999-2004, with Courtnee Draper, Jermaine Williams and Theo Greenly appearing.
- 1/11/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Michael Galeota, star of "The Jersey" on the Disney Channel, has died ... TMZ has learned. We're told the actor went to the hospital last week after complaining of abdominal pains and left last Wednesday ... against the doctors' advice. Michael went radio silent over the weekend, and one of his friends went to his Glendale home Sunday to check on him. Michael didn't answer, so the friend climbed through a window and found his body lying in the living room.
- 1/11/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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