 It was originally speculated that Marzano may have suffered a heart attack, but the Medical Examiner's Office revealed in its July 17 report that Marzano‘s death was actually caused by positional asphyxia, due to the way his body landed after the fall.His last public appearance was on "Daily News Live", on Thursday, April 17, from the Wachovia Center.Marzano is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two grandchildren.