David Lynch, the beloved director behind films like Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive - as well as the iconic television series Twin Peaks - has died at the age of 78.
"It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch," reads a new post on the director's Facebook page. "We would appreciate some privacy at this time." The cause of Lynch's death has not been disclosed. In August 2024, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with emphysema, the result of a lifelong smoking habit.
