“The Young and the Restless” star Kristoff St. John died of heart disease, with excessive drinking at the time of his death a contributing factor.
Investigators listed “hypertrophic heart disease” as the cause of the 52-year-old’s death on February 4 at his home in Los Angeles.
“Hypertrophic” means the heart muscle has become abnormally thick, making blood-pumping difficult.
The coroner’s report released yesterday (Tues) said heavy alcohol use along with a congenital artery problem contributed to St. John’s death.
According to the report, three days earlier St. John had been released from a mental health hospital where he had been admitted for alcohol abuse and threatening self-harm.
It also listed a history of mental-health and alcohol problems.
