‘Scream’ star C.W. Morgan’s official cause of death revealed

See more of our coverage in your search results. “Scream” star C.W. Morgan’s cause of death has been revealed after his death at age 72 on Aug. 30. Page Six can confirm that the actor died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. The actor’s manner of death is listed as natural, and states that he was found in the bathroom. C.W. died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. C.W. Morgan’s played Hank Loomis, the father of Skeet Ulrich, who played Ghostface killer Billy Loomis in “Scream.” Miramax/Kobal / Shutterstock Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a group of conditions that is caused by buildup of fatty plaque, and can result in heart attack and stroke. The actor’s daughter, Renata Macfie, confirmed his passing on Aug. 31 in an emotional tribute on Facebook. “I’m never going to have the right words for this post. Loosing [sic] you has left the biggest hole in my heart,” she wrote alongside an old photo of the two of them taken during her childhood. He passed away on Aug. 30. His daughter, Renata Macfie, announced his death via Facebook on Aug. 31. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “I miss you endlessly already. I will carry on our Mulholland drives and our Starbucks outings. I’m grateful and lucky to have had you as my daddy. My Guck. Rest easy bubby.” Macfie concluded, “Life will never be the same without you and your poorly timed jokes that I inherited from you. Love you endlessly (no more fighting about that anymore I win).” Morgan was best known for playing the father of the Ghostface killer, Hank Loomis, in both the 1996 and 2000 “Scream” movies. “I miss you endlessly already. I will carry on our Mulholland drives and our Starbucks outings. I’m grateful and lucky to have had you as my daddy. My Guck. Rest easy bubby,” she said of her father. Morgan never married. In the movie, he defended his son, Billy Loomis’, innocence in connection to the Woodsboro murders. Morgan never married and is survived by his daughter. On his Instagram page, he shared photos of his everyday life. His final Instagram post was on June 11, 2025, when he posted a pink flower. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!