David Lynch, the writer-director whose work included Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks has died at the age of 78, his family confirmed in a statement on Facebook.

Director David Lynch, known for the surreal Twin Peaks series and films such as Eraserhead and Blue Velvet, has died aged 78.

Lynch was considered a master of surrealism and one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation.

The Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker is also famous for the surrealist cult classic, Mulholland Drive.

The maverick filmmaker died today after a remarkable career of landmark artistic achievements.

David Lynch death: David Lynch, acclaimed filmmaker and artist behind "Twin Peaks," passes away at 76, leaving a void in the world.

Lynch was best known for television show Twin Peaks and the films Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive .

David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind such works as Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78, according to his family.

Twin Peaks director David Lynch has died at age 78. The four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker's family announced the devastating news via social media on Thursday.

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. No cause of death has been reported, though Lynch said last year that he’d been diagnosed with emphysema and that he could no longer leave the house to direct. Lynch was 78.

American legendary actor cum musician, David Keith Lynch, has died. Naija News learnt that Lynch, the creator of Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, passed away at the age of 72. According to Daily Post, the veteran filmmaker’s family announced his demise in a statement on Thursday. The family also pleaded for privacy as they mourn […]

David Lynch, the visionary director behind films like "Blue Velvet" and the TV series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78, after revealing a battle with emphysema last year.

David Lynch -- the singular and surreal director of "Mulholland Drive" and television's "Twin Peaks," who depicted the darkness lurking beneath the wholesome surface of American life -- has died. He was 78 years old.

Groundbreaking cinema director David Lynch has died at the age of 78. As well as chalking up nominations for his filmmaking, he was also an acclaimed writer and artist.

Twin Peaks creator and director David Lynch has died at the age of 78, months after he revealed he was living with an incurable lung disease and would be unable to leave his home

“Twin Peaks” was his ultimate portrait of a land of terror and beauty.

David Lynch -- the singular and surreal director of "Mulholland Drive" and television's "Twin Peaks," who depicted the darkness lurking beneath the wholesome surface of American life -- has died. He was 78 years old. An enigmatic artist who turned his hand to arthouse and blockbuster film, television, painting and music, Lynch was considered first and foremost one of US cinema's great auteurs. FRANCE 24's Loic Pialat reports from Los Angeles.

David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind iconic works like 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks', has passed away at the age of 78.His fam

His family released a statement on Facebook announcing his passing

Lynch was a onetime artist who broke through in the 1970s with surreal 'Eraserhead' and rarely failed to startle and inspire audiences and peers in the following decades

The iconic creative directed a number of critically-acclaimed and Oscar-nominated films including Mulholland Drive, The Elephant Man and Eraserhead.

David Lynch , the filmmaker who redefined cinema with his surreal vision, has passed away at the age of 78. Lynch was known for his ability to blend the ordinary with the deeply bizarre in his storytelling, and he left an strong mark on film and television. His family announced the news on social

David Lynch, the American filmmaker, writer and artist who scored best director Oscar nominations for "Blue Velvet," "The Elephant Man" and "Mulholland Drive" and co-created the groundbreaking TV series…

The death was confirmed on the director’s Facebook page.

Kyle MacLachlan led the celebrities paying emotional tributes to David Lynch following his death aged 78 .

The American director’s films were known for their dreamlike, surrealist quality, with his work also including The Elephant Man (1980), Wild At Heart (1990), and Mulholland Drive (2001)

Filmmaker David Lynch, whose mind-bending and surreal creative vision enraptured mainstream audiences and elite cinematic connoisseurs alike, has died. The Oscar-nominated director of "Mulholland Dr.," "Blue Velvet," and the TV series "Twin Peaks" was 78.

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday. His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday. The cause of death…

David Lynch, the creator of Twin Peaks and director of films like Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78.

David Lynch has died at 78. The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as

The visionary filmmaker, known for works like 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks,' has died at the age of 78.

The legendary director behind Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, David Lynch, has died. Lynch passed away at the age of 72, according to his family. Lynch's

David Lynch's cult hit Twin Peaks changed the face of TV as we know it, in ways that continue to resonate even to this day.

Following his death Thursday morning, revisit David Lynch's most iconic movies in this box set, featuring "Mulholland Drive, "Blue Velvet" and more.

David Lynch, the director of "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" who died this week, was a fearless filmmaker who changed movies.

David Lynch, the four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker, has died. He was 78.

David Lynch has died at 78. A cause of death was not immediately announced, but the filmmaker had been public about his emphysema.

Kyle MacLachlan is paying tribute to David Lynch after his death at age 78.

Kyle MacLachlan honored David Lynch in a touching post: "I will miss him more than the limits of my language can tell and my heart can bear."

A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He also brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.”

Kyle MacLachlan, who starred in ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ wrote a touching tribute to his late friend and director, David Lynch, calling him ‘the best version of human.’

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday. His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday. The cause of death and location was not immediately available, but […]

"Twin Peaks" and "Twin Peaks: The Return" challenged audiences in ways TV never had. But what will TV become in the decades without David Lynch?

Filmmaker and visual artist David Lynch has died at 78.

The Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet director's family confirmed the sad news online.

In memory of the late David Lynch, a look back at how Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks both embraced and changed the television medium.