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.

David Lynch’s cause of death has been confirmed weeks after the “Twin Peaks” mastermind died just days before his 79th birthday.

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 confirmed almost a month after his death certificate was released on Friday. The Twin Peaks director died on January 15