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Neil Sedaka dies at 86 from heart attack and kidney failure

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Neil Sedaka passed away at age 86 following his "sudden passing" in Los Angeles on February 27. His cause of death has been officially determined as a combination of conditions including kidney failure and ASCD (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease), according to the newly obtained New York Post's access to official documents released March 19, which detail how fat plaque buildup contributed to his heart attack while he was in Toluca Lake.

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    Neil Sedaka passed away on February 27 at age 86 in Toluca Lake, California.
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    The singer and songwriter died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
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    His death certificate indicates that kidney failure also contributed to his passing.
Mar 19, 20:35 'Neil Sedaka cause of death revealed after sudden passing' reported on Spokesman with details from Los Angeles.

Neil Sedaka's cause of death was determined to be atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to information obtained from his New York Post.

— [Mar 19, 01:01] Neil Sedaka Cause of Death Revealed

The official report also indicated that kidney failure contributed significantly to the singer's death alongside ASCVD.

— [Mar 19, 23:54] Iconic singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka cause revealed (Nypost)

"Sudden passing" was used as a descriptor for his unexpected demise in Los Angeles on February

— [Mar 07, 68.5 hours ago], [Latimes]

Neil died at the age of eighty-six after suffering from ASCVD caused by plaque buildup.

— (Spokesman)
Neil Sedaka cause of death revealed after 'sudden passing' - Thu, 19 Mar 2026 PST

Neil Sedaka died on February 27 in Los Angeles at age 86 from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which was caused by plaque buildup leading to kidney failure as well according to his death certificate published Wednesday. His family described the passing of their beloved husband and grandfather Neil Sedaka (1935-).

Neil Sedaka cause of death revealed after 'sudden passing'

Neil Sedaka died on February 27 in Los Angeles at age 86 from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with kidney failure as a contributing factor. The condition involves plaque buildup that can cause heart attacks, strokes, or aneurysms and is the leading global killer according to the American Heart Association; his family described it as sudden despite him being known for hits like "Calendar Girl" throughout decades of pop stardom since Juilliord training in Brooklyn.

Neil Sedaka Cause of Death Revealed

Neil Sedaka died at age 86 from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with kidney failure as a contributing factor, according to his death certificate. The singer-songwriter passed away in February after decades of success spanning two distinct eras and had recently retired songwriting following the release of *I Do It for Applause* (2017).

Iconic singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka’s cause of death revealed

Neil Sedaka died in Los Angeles from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and kidney failure at the age of 86 after being hospitalized for two weeks prior to his death on February 27, with burial taking place March 3. His family confirmed he passed away suddenly while recovering following hospitalization earlier that month before sharing their devastation publicly alongside tributes from fellow musicians like Michael Bublé.

Neil Sedaka's cause of death revealed