The actor — known for his roles in 9 to 5 and Tootsie, among others —died
from 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 age 92 on Thursday, May 16.
CPA, more widely known as cardiac arrest, is defined by the National Insitiutes of Health as “the cessation of effective ventilation and circulation” and by the American Heart Association as “the abrupt loss of heart function.”
Prior to his death, Coleman also suffered from underlying health issues dysphagia (diffculty swallowing) and “chronic systolic congestive heart failure,” his death certificate stated, per The Blast.
Representatives for Coleman did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Dabney Coleman, Actor from 9 to 5 and Tootsie, Dead at 92
Coleman died at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., on May 16. His daughter Quincy Coleman confirmed his death in statement to PEOPLE on May 17.
