Cause of death of Chris Pratt's stunt double announced: Tony McFarr, 47, died in May | Hollywood

In his Instagram stories, Pratt paid tribute to his former stunt double: “I am devastated to hear of the loss of my friend and former stunt double Tony McFarr. We made several films together. We played golf, drank whiskey, smoked cigars and spent endless hours on set.”

He added: “I'll never forget his toughness. I remember him taking a bad blow to the head (in the opening credits of Guardians 2) and having several staples in his head – he came right back to work and was ready to keep going. He was an absolute stud. He was always a gentleman and a professional. He will be missed. My prayers go out to his friends and family, especially his daughter.”

At the time of his passing, the circumstances of his death were unknown. His mother Donna told TMZ in May that his death was unexpected and shocking. The Orange County Medical Examiner had his case and conducted toxicology tests to determine the cause of death.

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Cause of death of Tony McFarr announced

On August 21, the outlet has now published an update on the matter. In documents obtained from the Florida medical examiner, the artist's cause of death was officially listed as an irregular heartbeat due to a problem with his heart valves.

The medical examiner also listed other contributing factors, such as alcohol poisoning and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common lung disease that restricts airflow and causes breathing problems. His autopsy confirms he has a history of excessive alcohol abuse. At the time his body was examined, his blood alcohol content (BAC) was reported to be 0.29%. (The legal limit for driving in most states is 0.08%.)

The body of the 47-year-old stuntman was discovered in his home. The coroner claims that he had probably been dead for some time, as his body was already decomposing before it was brought in for examination.

About Tony McFarr, who stepped in as a stunt double for Chris Pratt and other Hollywood stars

Tony was often spotted on Chris Pratt's social media platforms, as the actor gave him numerous shout-outs. The daredevil reportedly teamed up with Pratt for Jurassic World in 2015 and appeared with him again in Passengers, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.

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He is also credited with having a brief acting career, having played minor roles in television series such as “One Tree Hill,” “MacGyver,” and “Burn Notice.”

In addition to working as a double for Pratt, McFarr has also worked as a stuntman in Teen Wolf, Homeland, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, Furious 7, Allegiant, Captain America: Civil War, The Accountant and other films. His stunt career began in 2011 in an episode of the hit TV series Bones. He has also worked as a stunt double for Jon Hamm in Tag (2018) and Brendan Fraser in The Poison Race (2019).

The former stuntman opened several restaurants in Florida in the final chapters of his life. One of those places was Reel Bowls, a movie-themed poke and salad joint near Orlando.

According to TMZ, he leaves behind a daughter, a sister and his parents. He is reportedly buried near his grandmother in Pennsylvania.