Linda Lavin, the Tony-winning actor who starred in the 1970s CBS sitcom 'Alice,' died from cardiac arrest and lung cancer, according to her death certificate.

Linda Lavin’s cause of death has been revealed. The “Alice” actress passed away on December 29 after suffering cardiopulmonary arrest with lung cancer listed as the underlying cause, according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ on Monday.

HOLLYWOOD (WKRC) - Linda Lavin's cause of death was revealed Monday, nearly one month after her passing. According to TMZ, citing a death certificate from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, sitcom legend Linda Lavin died from cardiopulmonary arrest (cardiac arrest).

Officials have determined what killed actress Linda Lavin. The main cause of death for the “Alice” star was cardiopulmonary arrest while lung cancer was the underlying cause, TMZ was the first to report. Her death certificate also said she was cremated earlier this month after she died in December.

Actress Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning Broadway legend and sitcom star best known for her role on the TV show Alice, reportedly died at the age of 87 last month after suffering cardiopulmonary arrest with lung cancer,