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Diane Ladd’s Cause of Death Confirmed as Acute on Chronic Hypoxic Respiratory Failure

The death certificate cites long-term interstitial lung disease, with esophageal dysmotility also noted.

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Diane Ladd (L) and Laura Dern (R) attend AARP The Magazine's 19th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 11, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.
Diane Ladd, left, and Laura Dern attend AARP The Magazine's 19th annual Movies for Grownups Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 11, 2020.
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Overview

  • People obtained the official record published Nov. 17–18 confirming the cause and noting Ladd was cremated on Nov. 10.
  • Ladd died Nov. 3 at her home in Ojai, California, at age 89, a passing announced by her daughter Laura Dern.
  • Coverage explains the listed cause reflects a sudden worsening of an ongoing respiratory condition, consistent with medical definitions cited by outlets.
  • The three-time Academy Award nominee was celebrated for roles in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Wild at Heart, and Rambling Rose.
  • Family and colleagues, including ex-husband Bruce Dern, issued tributes, and no public memorial has been reported.