Michael Madsen’s Well being Was Cleared by Medical doctors Simply Days Earlier than Loss of life

Michael Madsen‘s well being was cleared by docs simply days earlier than his sudden loss of life — this in keeping with his longtime pal and assistant, Dougie Smith.

Dougie tells TMZ the ‘Kill Invoice’ star was doing a routine hospital go to at UCLA final Friday to get his rotator cuff checked out, citing problems from a fall off a horse about 2 years in the past. Michael was apparently contemplating getting surgical procedure … however as a result of his upcoming schedule, he determined to place it in a brace in the meanwhile.

Michael had additionally suffered a minor mind bleed from the autumn, so he acquired a PET scan to make sure every thing was wanting A-okay … and in keeping with Dougie, Michael obtained the all-clear from docs.

That is what, Dougie says, makes Michael’s loss of life so stunning to household and buddies, including … “He looked like he had been in the best health he had been in all year!”

Dougie tells TMZ he was the one who discovered Michael deceased Thursday morning. He says he had not heard from him all day Wednesday, so he gave his pal a go to … solely to seek out him lifeless in his mattress round 8:30 within the morning.

He final spoke to the “Reservoir Dogs” actor Tuesday night time, and he describes him as sounding “great.” He famous he was wanting ahead to Nashville Comedian-Con within the coming days.

As we reported … Michael was pronounced useless Thursday morning at his Malibu dwelling. Regulation enforcement sources inform TMZ Michael’s loss of life is being handled as pure causes.

Along with being pumped for Comedian-Con, Michael was making ready to launch a brand new ebook known as “Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems” earlier than he died.

He was 67.