David Lynch, the American filmmaker whose works include the surrealist cult classics Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, has died aged 78. Lynch's death was announced on his official Facebook page by Tweet on Twitter. Fans of Twin Peaks, Wild at Heart, Blue Velvet and so many other works have lost an inspiration. It was announced today, January 16, just four days before his birthday, that David Lynch had passed away at the age of 78. that David Lynch had passed away at the age of 78. Sabrina Sutherland posted on social media: "It is 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. "There's a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us. 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. Lynch had better luck when he and Mr. Frost revived "Twin Peaks" in 2017, picking up on the cliffhanger that ended the original iteration a quarter-century before, albeit withholding Mr David Lynch, the singular American filmmaker best known for classics like 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive,' and 'Twin Peaks,' has died at age 78. he continued to work, writing on Twitter at David Lynch, an influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including "Blue Velvet" and "Twin Peaks," has died. He was 78. "Happy anniversary to Twin Peaks. Congratulations to Mark Frost & all the great cast & crew who did such great work. Long live Twin Peaks!" 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 David Lynch, the legendary director of "Twin Peaks" and "Mulholland Drive," is

dead at 78, his family announced Jan. 16 on Facebook.