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.

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,

A new report published Monday found that heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States.

Heart disease remains the number one killer worldwide, outstripping all other causes of death as key risk factors continue to surge.

More Americans die of heart disease than any other cause of death. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook breaks down the risk factors and shares tips to protect your heart.