Moses Malone died of cardiovascular disease, medical examiner says
RICHMOND, Va. - Hall of Fame center Moses Malone's death was caused by cardiovascular disease, the Virginia Medical Examiner's Office said Monday.
RICHMOND, Va. - Hall of Fame center Moses Malone's death was caused by cardiovascular disease, the Virginia Medical Examiner's Office said Monday.
The former 76ers star was found dead in a Norfolk hotel Sunday morning. He was 60.
The office of the chief medical examiner said Malone died of natural causes. The cause of Malone's death was listed as hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
A friend of Malone's said the former NBA star saw a doctor about an irregular heartbeat less than a week before he died.
Kevin Vergara told the Richmond Times-Dispatch that Malone went to a doctor in Houston after he felt his heart skip a beat during a workout. Vergara said Malone had a heart monitor issued by the doctor on when he found him in the hotel room after the former NBA star failed to show up for breakfast or answer his phone.
On Sunday, Malone was scheduled to play in NBA referee Tony Brothers' golf tournament to support single mothers. Malone had participated in the tournament for several years.