Dec. 29, PEOPLE confirmed Lavin "passed unexpectedly due to complications from recently discovered lung cancer"

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).

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

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.

A cause of death has been determined for Tony Award-winning actress and sitcom star Linda Lavin,who passed away on Dec. 27 at the age of 87.

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,