He directed "Blue Velvet," "Twin Peaks," "Mulholland Drive," and so many other films that have lodged themselves into the popular imagination and shaped other filmmakers.

David Lynch, the legendary director of "Twin Peaks" and "Mulholland Drive," is dead at 78, his family announced Jan. 16 on Facebook.

Oscar-nominated filmmaker David Lynch passed away on January 15, 2025, at age 78. His death was announced via Facebook, with the caption reading, “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist,

Lynch’s weather reports attracted a dedicated following in themselves, becoming such a part of the fabric of Los Angeles — his adopted home for many years, and a lifelong fascination of his he often transmuted on film — that his forecasts were later broadcast on NPR affiliate KCRW.

David Lynch, who co-created “Twin Peaks” and directed films such as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive,” has died. He was 78. Lynch’s family revealed his passing via social media on Thursday.

An appreciation of David Lynch, the filmmaker whose singular vision reshaped the boundaries of cinema, who has died at 78.

The acclaimed director behind works such as 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive' brought his love of transcendental meditation to Latin America.

Oscar-nominated director David Lynch, known for "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet," died at 78. Linda Nolan has died aged 65, following a long cancer journey, with several of the famous sisters having been diagnosed with the disease over the years.

The all-time great American filmmaker and occasional musician David Lynch, a man who casts a vast shadow over decades of left-of-center music, has passed away. Lynch’s family announced his death on social media today and asked for privacy.

Durham cinephiles can experience Lynch’s work at two upcoming tribute screenings. The Carolina Theatre will present a free showing of “Blue Velvet” on January 21 at 7 p.m. The following evening, Durham County Library’s Main Branch will screen Lynch’s 1984 adaptation of “Dune” at 5:30 p.m.

We were talking about ideas,” the Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet star says. “It was like, ‘What’s next?’ And then, suddenly—poof—he’s gone.”