Dabney Coleman’s cause of death has been confirmed.
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.
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.
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1069x0:1071x2):format(webp)/dabney-coleman-3-9b76a5e5fd7b4bd48c14440936f12bcf.jpg)
Yellowstone spinoff actor Cole Brings Plenty found dead at 27 after going missing
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/cole-brings-plenty-tout-040524-2dab5c7ffbd14375acc02e0599026f71.jpg)
Cole Brings Plenty, the actor known for appearing on the Yellowstone prequel series 1923, has been found dead at 27 after going missing and being sought by Kansas police in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Friday that deputies had been dispatched to an unoccupied vehicle in the area of 200th and Homestead Lane. “Deputies checked the area and discovered a deceased male in a wooded area away from the vehicle,” authorities said. “The deceased male has been identified as Cole Brings Plenty, 27.”
Investigators and the medical examiner were on the scene Friday afternoon, and the investigation is ongoing. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told Entertainment Weekly that no additional information was available.
Brings Plenty’s father, Joe Brings Plenty Sr., said Friday evening in a statement to EW, “I am deeply saddened to confirm that my son, Cole, has been found and is no longer with us. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for the prayers and positive thoughts you sent for Cole. We would also like to thank everyone who came to walk beside us as we searched for my son and provided the resources we needed to expand our search areas. I learned this week how many people knew the goodness in Cole’s heart and loved him.”
He concluded, “During this incredibly difficult time, we ask for privacy as we process our grief and figure out how we move forward. Please know we appreciate you and appreciate your understanding.”
On Tuesday, the Lawrence Police Department announced that it had “submitted an affidavit to the District Attorney for the arrest of Cole Brings Plenty after an incident Sunday morning at an apartment in Lawrence. We’ve identified him as the suspect, have probable cause for his arrest, and issued an alert to area agencies.”
The department said that officers initially responded to reports of a woman screaming for help, but the suspect fled before they arrived at the scene. Because the matter involved an allegation of domestic violence, authorities did not provide further details so as to protect the alleged victim.
Brings Plenty’s family members, including his uncle Moses Brings Plenty — a fellow actor who plays Mo on Yellowstone — had also reported Cole as a missing person and sought help finding him on social media.
