The former child star, who took the role of Eddie Haskell on the classic 1950s 'Leave It to Beaver', passed away at the age of 76 at his home in Los Angeles in mid-May.
- June 9, 2020
AceShowbiz - "Leave It to Beaver" star Ken Osmond died from a cardiopulmonary arrest, according to his death certificate.
The former child star, who played Eddie Haskell on the classic 1950s family TV series, passed away at his home in Los Angeles last month. He was 76.
According to documents obtained by TMZ, the immediate cause of death was listed as a cardiopulmonary arrest, or heart attack. The underlying causes of the cardiac episode are listed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anemia, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, depression, hypertension and pneumonia.
The death certificate also notes Ken was a U.S. Army veteran, and that his body was cremated.
Ken landed the role of troublemaker Haskell in 1957 and played the character in 97 episodes spanning six years.
He also guest-starred on U.S. TV shows, including "Lassie", "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet", "Wagon Train", "The Munsters" and "The Loretta Young Show".
The actor stepped away from showbusiness in the 1960s, after serving in the U.S. Army Reserve during his final years on "Leave It to Beaver", and became a police officer until he retired in 1988, but he often returned to TV for roles in "Happy Days" and "Still the Beaver".
