David Lynch's cause of death has been revealed as cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to multiple reports. The director's family announced his death via a social media statement on Jan.

David Lynch’s cause of death has been revealed. The legendary filmmaker passed away Jan. 16 at age 78 from cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to TMZ, who obtained Lynch’s death certificate from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Visionary director died from cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says

Legendary filmmaker David Lynch died of cardiac arrest caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a death certificate issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

David Lynch's cause of death has been revealed nearly a month after his death. The acclaimed Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks director, who was diagnosed with emphysema in 2020, died on January 16.