‘Goodfellas’ star Ray Liotta’s cause of death released

Ray Liotta is shown in "Black Bird." The "Goodfellas" actor died last May in Puerto Rico while shooting a film. Photo: Handout/TNS

Goodfellas star Ray Liotta’s death last year was caused by heart and respiratory ailments, according to a report.

The Newark-born actor died at age 67 of respiratory insufficiency, pulmonary edema and acute heart failure, TMZ reported Monday (May 8), citing documents in the Dominican Republic.