Lynch's cause of death comes three weeks after the family of the filmmaker, who was known for his distinctive style described as “Lynchian,” announced his death in a social me

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

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.

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. The 78-year-old Hollywood director died on 15 January. He had been housebound after suffering from emphysema following years of chain-smoking. Now his official death certificate has been released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed that David Lynch died from cardiac arrest. The acclaimed director’s death certificate was released Friday, according to TMZ. The document said that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was an underlying condition that contributed to Lynch’s death and noted dehydration was another significant contributor.