One of Hollywood’s most imaginative and indecipherable filmmakers, if not one of its most prolific ones, has walked the blue-velvet carpet into the great beyond. Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive director David Lynch has died at the age of 78.
The news of the Twin Peaks co-creator’s death was first reported on Facebook by his family on his official account, where the following was shared:
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.
No cause of death was revealed in the initial post, but Lynch’s health issues were made public in August 2024 in an interview with Sight and Sound, where he confessed to having emphysema and said he was unable to leave his house, and thus would be unable to continue directing films in a traditional sense. The illness stemmed from a lifetime of smoking, with the director having claimed that he started the habit when he was 8 years old.
We at CinemaBlend send our thoughts and condolences to David Lynch’s family and friends during their time of mourning. Here’s hoping he’s already sharing bizarre exchanges with the Log Lady.