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

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.

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.

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.

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.

David Lynch sadly passed away in January at the age of 78, and now the Twin Peaks director's cause of death has been confirmed as cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease