NEIL Sedaka’s cause of death has been revealed after his tragic death last month aged 85.
The Breaking Up is Hard to Do singer was hospitalised in Los Angeles before his family confirmed his passing on February 27.
The rock and roll star died from a form of heart disease called Atherosclerosis where fat and cholesterol build up inside arteries.
The build ups cause the artery walls to narrow, making it difficult for blood to flow and causing heart attacks or strokes.
Kidney failure was also a contributing factor, according to the death certificate obtained by Fox News.
He died just hours after he was rushed to a hospital in the LA-area.
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The Los Angeles County West Hollywood sheriff’s station told TMZ deputies assisted the fire department with a call related to a “medical request.”
Paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital at about 8 a.m.
He died in hospital after a battle with heart disease.
In a statement, his family mourned: “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka.
“A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed.”
Neil was first a founding member of the Tokens, a group formed in the late 1950s.
He then shot to the top of the charts with number 1 hits in the 60s like Oh! Carol and You Gotta Make Your Own Sunshine.
The American’s career fell off slightly, but saw another uptick in the 1970s, with him enjoying another bout of success.
Neil co-wrote The Way To Amarillo with Howard Greenfield, which was released in 1971 and sung by Tony Christie.
Also in the 1970s he worked with Elton John on the major hit Bad Blood.
Elton John was one of many famous artists Neil worked with as he went on to have success as a song-writer and composer.
Throughout his long career, the musician has been nominated for five Grammy Awards.
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983.
Neil was also given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He wrote hits for Connie Francis, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, and Captain & Tennille.