Cause of Death of Chris Pratt’s Stunt Double Tony McFarr Revealed

Chris Pratt’s stunt double, who died unexpectedly in May, reportedly died of a heart condition aggravated by alcohol abuse. heavy drinking.

Stuntman Tony McFarr was found dead in his home outside Orlando, Florida, on May 17. His family said at the time that they were shocked to hear of his death.

Pratt, who worked with McFarr on films including Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, paid tribute to the 47-year-old, calling his death “shocking” and “unexpected” as he had always appeared fit and healthy.

The Orange County coroner in Florida has now ruled that McFarr’s death was the result of an irregular heartbeat and a problem with his heart valves, in addition to a history of alcohol abuse.

The investigator determined that acute alcohol intoxication and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease played a role in his death, and his autopsy revealed that he had a history of binge drinking, This was reported by TMZ.

Tony McFarr worked with Pratt on films including Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World (pictured). His cause of death has now been officially ruled an accident likely due to his drinking.

McFarr, only 47 when he died, had more than 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. His death was a shock to those who knew him, as he had appeared healthy

The coroner also noted that his blood alcohol content was 0.29 percent at the time of the examination.

The legal BAC limit for driving under the influence in most states is 0.08. This means McFarr’s blood was nearly four times the legal limit when his body was found.

Overall, the coroner classified the stunt double’s death as an accident.

He had more than 20 years of experience in the industry.

“I am devastated by the loss of my friend and former stunt double,” Pratt said in a video posted to Instagram the day news of McFarr’s death broke.

“We’ve made several films together. We’ve played golf, drank whiskey, smoked cigars and spent endless hours on the set.”

He added: ‘I will never forget his toughness. I remember him taking a nasty blow to the head [in the title sequence of Guardians 2] and had multiple staples put in his head – he came right back to work, ready to get back to work. He was an absolute gem.

“He was always a gentleman and a professional,” concluded Pratt, who worked with McFarr on four films during his career.

“He will be missed. My prayers go out to his friends and family, especially his daughter.”

He then posted a series of photos featuring his doppelganger during their work on films including Passengers, 2017’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 and the 2018 Jurassic World sequel, Fallen Kingdom, all in costume.

In addition to a daughter, McFarr also had a wife, Thais McFarr, with whom he ran a health food restaurant called The Fit Kitchen, located in Peachtree City, Georgia.

“We made several films together. We played golf, drank whiskey, smoked cigars, and spent endless hours on the set,” McFarr said after his death, after four films with him as his doppelganger

The stuntman left behind a wife, Thais McFarr, in 2018. The couple owned a restaurant called The Fit Kitchen in Peachtree City, Georgia

The Orange County coroner in Florida has reportedly ruled that McFarr’s death was the result of an irregular heartbeat and a problem with his heart valves, in addition to symptoms of excessive drinking.

At the time of his death, he was living in a four-bedroom, $500,000 home where he was found unconscious in May. The coroner confirmed this in documents obtained Tuesday, noting that his body had likely been there for some time, as it was decomposing.

He was found unresponsive in the couple’s picturesque suburban home just outside Orlando and pronounced dead at the scene.

The coroner confirmed this in documents obtained Tuesday, noting that his body had likely been there for some time as it was already decomposing.

He began his career in 2011 with a role in the police series Bones. He studied business administration at Florida State University and received his MBA from LSU Shreveport.

He also worked briefly as an actor.