John Matuszak Death
John passed away on June 17, 1989 at the age of 38 in Burbank, California. John's cause of death was heart failure.
When did John Matuszak die?
June 17, 1989How did John Matuszak die? What was the cause of death?
Heart failureHow old was John Matuszak when died?
38Where did John Matuszak die? What was the location of death?
Burbank, California
John Matuszak Birthday and Date of Death
John Matuszak was born on October 25, 1950 and died on June 17, 1989. John was 38 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 25, 1950
Date of Death: June 17, 1989
Age at Death: 38
John Matuszak - Biography
John Daniel "Tooz" Matuszak (October 25, 1950 – June 17, 1989) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League who later became an actor. He was the first draft pick of 1973 and played most of his career with the Oakland Raiders until he retired after winning his second Super Bowl in 1981. Matuszak participated in the 1978 World's Strongest Man competition, where he placed ninth. As an actor, he played the deformed Sloth in the 1985 movie The Goonies and Tonda in Caveman. His biography, Cruisin' with the Tooz, written with Steve Delsohn was published in 1987. He had a premature death caused by an accidental propoxyphene overdose. There were also traces of cocaine found in the blood stream.
