Actor Julian McMahon's cause of death was cancer. He died July 2 in Clearwater, Florida after a private battle with cancer, according to his wife, Kelly Paniagua. Paniagua, McMahon's third wife and also an actor,

Most Wanted" and "Nip/Tuck" star Julian McMahon has died at 56 after fighting cancer, with his wife Kelly stating his "wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible."

"Julian loved life," said the wife of the actor best known for roles in Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted and Fantastic Four.