David Lynch’s death in January was the result of cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, per a death certificate from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health obtained by TMZ.

The celebrated filmmaker, who was behind the likes of Mulholland Drive, The Elephant Man and beloved TV show Twin Peaks, died aged 78, on January 15. His cause of death has now been confirmed as cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

After David Lynch’s death last month, as I revisited his work, one thing became clear to me: The Return (made in collaboration with Mark Frost, Twin Peaks ’ co-creator) was not only his final major project but also a culmination of his style,

This article contains mention of death. The news of David Lynch’s passing was nothing less than a big shock to the world. Now, weeks after his death, the cause of his passing has reportedly been revealed.

David Lynch's cause of death has been confirmed almost a month after his death certificate was released on Friday. The Twin Peaks director died on January 15

We've learned David Lynch's cause of death ... his death certificate was released Friday. In the L.A. County Dept. of Public Health document, David's immediate cause of death is listed as cardiac arrest