Dabney Coleman's Cause of Death Revealed a Week After He Died: Report

Dabney Coleman’s cause of death has been confirmed.

Actor — known for his roles in 9 to 5 and tootsie, among others —died of cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA), according to a death certificate obtained by The Blast in a report on Friday, May 24. The update comes after Coleman died at the age of 92 on Thursday, May 16.

CPA, more commonly known as cardiac arrest, is defined by the National Institutes of Health as “cessation of effective ventilation and circulation” and by the American Heart Association as “sudden loss of cardiac function.”

Before his death, Coleman also suffered from underlying health issues of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and “chronic systolic congestive heart failure,” according to his death certificate, The Blast reported.

Representatives for Coleman did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Dabney Coleman, actor from 9 to 5 and TootsieDied at 92

Coleman died at his home in Santa Monica, California on May 16. His daughter, Quincy Coleman, confirmed his death in a statement to PEOPLE on May 17.

“My father did his time here on Earth with a curious mind, a generous heart, and a soul that burned with passion, desire, and humor that tickled humanity’s funny bone. As he lived, he moved through this final act of his life with elegance, excellence and mastery,” Quincy said.

“Teacher, hero and king, Dabney Coleman is a gift and a blessing in life and in death as his spirit will forever shine through his work, his loved ones and his legacy,” her statement continued.

Coleman died at the age of 92 on May 16.

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Dolly Parton pays tribute to ‘Dear Friend’ and 9 to 5 Costar Dabney Coleman after his death

The actor is survived by his sister Beverly Coleman McCall, children Meghan, Kelly, Randy and Quincy and grandchildren Hale and Gabe Torrance, Luie Freundl and Kai and Coleman Biancaniello.

Coleman’s Hollywood career spanned more than six decades with over 60 acting roles in such films as 9 to 5, Tootsie and You have mail and TV shows Buffalo Bill and Boardwalk Empire.

Coleman was honored by his own 9 to 5 costars after his death on social media.

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The cause of the actor’s death has been announced, writes The Blast.

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On May 20, Dolly Parton wrote about the late actor in a post on Xu (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram: “Dabney was a great actor and became a dear friend of mine. He taught me so much when I was shooting my first film, 9 to 5.”

“He was funny, deep and smart. We have remained friends over the years and I will miss him very much, as will many,” added the music legend (78).

Actress Lily Tomlin also paid tribute to Coleman in a touching post on X, sharing a photo of the couple from 9 to 5 May 17.

“We simply loved him,” the actress wrote alongside the picture.

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