Cause of death revealed for Reds legend Pete Rose

CINCINNATI — The cause of death for Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose has been revealed.

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According to Melanie Rouse, the Coroner for the Clark County Office, his cause of death was determined as heart disease or Hypertensive and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease with a significant condition of Diabetes Mellitus, WLWT reports.

Atherosclerosis is a hardening of the arteries from plaque building up gradually inside them, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Hypertensive heart disease is a long-term condition that develops over many years in people who have high blood pressure, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

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His death was ruled a natural one, TMZ confirmed.

Rose was found dead in his Las Vegas home Monday. He was 83.

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