

"Though it offers little solace, the Medical Examiner reported Jansen's sudden passing was due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications," his family - mother Lesley Vogel, father Alan Lee "Skip" Panettiere Panettiere and sister Hayden Panettiere - said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.

A statement from the actor's family confirmed he died from an enlarged heart.

Hayden Panettiere's brother, Jansen Panettiere, died at age 28 in February. Rest in peace knowing you aimed for the stars, and magically hit your target." Burning brightly across the universe before burning out. His only tools were his irrepressible charm and charisma, his fearlessly reckless ambition, and his king-size cajones." The band continued, "Steve lived a 100% full-throttle life. "And the fact that he achieved this near-impossible goal with very limited musical experience makes his accomplishments all the more remarkable. Steve should be remembered for his unwavering focus and impassioned determination to reach the heights of pop stardom," they wrote. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle. "Steve Harwell was a true American Original. Smash Mouth paid tribute to their former bandmate via an Instagram post shortly after his death. The singer died of acute liver failure, the band's manager Robert Hayes confirmed to PEOPLE. Steve Harwell, the former frontman of Smash Mouth, died at age 56 on Sept.
