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.

Director David Lynch, best known for co-creating the iconic television series Twin Peaks and directing the films Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, reportedly died from cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,

Nearly a month after the beloved Twin Peaks director died at the age of 78, a death certificate from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reveals that Lynch died from cardiac arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, per The Independent and TMZ, which was the first to report the news.

Nearly a month after David Lynch died, the visionary director’s cause of death has been revealed.