Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death update as family refuse autopsy

Michelle Trachtenberg’s official cause of death remains unknown. An autopsy has been turned down by the actress’s family.

According to a spokesperson for the New York Office of Chief Medical Examiner, families can refuse an autopsy for religious reasons under public health law. The medical examiner takes into account these objections unless there is a possibility of foul play or a significant public health issue.

No additional tests are anticipated despite the actress’s participation in an external examination of her, who is best known for her roles in Harriet the Spy, Gossip Girl, and Buffay The Vampire Slayer. As a result, both the cause and manner of her death will be recorded as “undetermined” on her death certificate, Page Six has reported.

Michelle, 39, was tragically found dead at a residential address in New York on Wednesday. Authorities are not looking into her death as suspicious. Additionally, it is thought that a reported liver transplant may have caused her to develop complications. Authorities said they responded to a call for an emergency on Wednesday morning at around 8am in New York’s One Columbus Place, and upon arrival, the Euro Trip actress was declared dead.

The star’s death was confirmed by ABC in America as “natural causes.” No foul play is suspected, according to a report released on Wednesday. “Trachtenberg is believed to have died of natural causes. Prior to Michelle’s death, the actress had sparked concern amongst her fans over her appearance.

A source revealed to People that Trachtenberg had discussed her physical and emotional struggles with friends in the year before her passing. “She was really, really sick and was open with those close to her about her struggles”, the insider shared. They also described her as appearing “pale, gaunt, and very thin”.

A restaurant worker revealed Trachtenberg’s condition during her final outing, saying she could barely walk down the restaurant’s stairs due to her illness. Staff at Sartiano’s restaurant in SoHo, New York, were shocked by her frail appearance when she visited on Thursday, February 20, just days before her passing.

One worker described her as “really unwell” and “sickly”, adding that she was very thin and struggled to walk. She was not in a great mood, it wasn’t the best impression, “the worker said”. She was only here last week, so it’s spooky. Her death was only recently known to us. It’s really sad. “

Michelle was reportedly in talks to reprise her role in Buffy The Vampire Slayer in a reboot of the show despite alleged problems brought on by her transplant. According to a recent source, Michele Trachtenberg was in talks to reprise her role in Buffy the reboot and was very optimistic about it.

Michelle’s role in the fantasy series Dawn Summers was her best-known role. The younger sister of the titular character Buffy (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar) is Dawn. The insider claimed Michelle had been reunited with Sarah for the show and that Michelle’s friends were aware of her recent health issues. Speaking to MailOnline, they said:” They were hoping that, perhaps, casting her as Sarah’s sister in a reboot would help her overcome any issues she was having. She was not cast out by any means. “

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Source: Mirror