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Investigators say Tawny Kitaen died of natural causes

Tawny Kitaen, star of ’80s rock music videos, died at 59 in May 2021

By Web Desk
October 21, 2021
Investigators say Tawny Kitaen died of natural causes

Tawny Kitaen, who starred opposite Hollywood actor Tom Hanks in "Bachelor Party", died at the age of 59 in May.

The cause of death was not released until Wednesday October 20, 2021

The actress who was best known for her appearances in rock music videos died at her home in Newport Beach.

Months after her death, a spokesperson for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in California confirmed told Fox News on Wednesday that the star's cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy. The spokesperson said she died of natural causes.

According to the spokesman, other significant conditions included: mild coronary atherosclerosis; mirtazapine, mirtazapine metabolite, alprazolam, acetaminophen, pregabalin, and hydrocodone.

Kitaen death was announced on her Instagram account by her daughters Wynter and Raine.

“We just want to say thank you for all of you, her fans and her friends, for always showing her such support and love. You gave her life everyday,” their statement said.