Peter Greene’s cause of death revealed two months after Pulp Fiction star was found dead at 60

Pulp Fiction star Peter Greene’s cause of death has been revealed by the New York Medical Examiner’s office, with the news coming more than two months after the actor’s body was discovered inside his NYC apartment.

The office shared that he had passed away due to a “gunshot wound of left axilla with injury of brachial artery,” and ruled his death an “accident”. No foul play was suspected.

Peter was discovered by authorities inside his NYC apartment on December 12 after his neighbors complained that loud music had been blaring from the home for more than 24 hours. 

According to reports, he was found with a note beside him that read: “I’m still a Westie,” which is a reference to the Irish-American gang that resided in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood in the ’70s. 

The 60-year-old’s longtime manager, Gregg Edwards, shared with PageSix that Peter was “in good spirits” just days before his body was discovered, while another friend, Skam Dust, explained that he had planned to spend New Year’s Eve with Peter. 

Gregg told the New York Daily News that Peter was a “terrific guy” and an incredible talent. 

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“Truly one of the great actors of our generation. His heart was as big as there was. I’m going to miss him. He was a great friend…He fought his demons but overcame them.”

“Nobody played a bad guy better than Peter. But he also had a gentle side that most people never saw, and a heart as big as gold,” he added. Gregg shared that Peter was set to undergo surgery on the day that his body was found, after doctors had discovered a benign tumor near his lung. 

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Peter rose to fame in 1993 thanks to his starring role in Clean, Shaven, and followed this up with his portrayal of the villainous Zed in Pulp Fiction, opposite John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman. 

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He was also known for his roles in The Mask, The Usual Suspects, Kiss & Tell, Blue Streak and Training Day. He had almost 100 film and TV show credits to his name. 

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At the time of Peter’s death, the actor was set to star in three upcoming projects, including Mascots, State of Confusion and the documentary From the American People: the Withdrawal of USAID. He was busy narrating the latter with Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander and Romancing the Stone actress Kathleen Turner. 

“He was passionate about shedding light on all the deaths that have happened around the world as a result of America dismantling USAID,” Gregg told Deadline. “He was a good friend who would give you the shirt off his back. He was loved and will be missed.”