Heart Disease Killed Disney Star Michael Galeota
Disney Star Michael Galeota Heart Disease Killed Him
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Disney star Michael Galeota's history of high blood pressure led to heart disease at just 31 ... this according to the death certificate.
The
-- 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 been battling high cholesterol and diverticulitis -- inflammation of the digestive tract.
The death certificate confirms the star of "The Jersey" on the Disney Channel died of natural causes.