Penny Marshall died earlier this month at 75, and now we have more insight into her cause of death.
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According to the death certificate obtained by The Blast, the “Big” director died from heart failure, caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and type 1 diabetes. No autopsy was performed.
The certificate lists Marshall’s time of death at 9:10 p.m. on Dec. 17, 2018.
Upon Marshall’s passing, her family released a statement remembering the actress and director as, “a comedic natural with a photographic memory and an instinct for slapstick,” as well as, “a pioneer as the first woman in history to helm a film that grossed more than $100 million.”
