David Lynch, the co-creator of "Twin Peaks" and the writer and director of a string of films so uniquely and beautifully bizarre — "Eraserhead," "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive," to name a few — that only the coining of the descriptor "Lynchian" could do justice in describing them, died at the age of 78, just months after the news of his emphysema diagnosis in August 2024.
In a statement from his family posted to Facebook, they write, "It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch. We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, 'Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.'
It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way."
