Jan. 16, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — David Lynch, the director known for his works Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Dune, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Mulholland Drive, and the TV series Twin Peaks, has died at age 78.
Lynch’s family announced his passing Thursday, days before his 79th birthday.
“It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” his family wrote on Facebook.
“We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us,” the statement said.
“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.”
In August, Lynch disclosed he was suffering from emphysema but had no intention to stop working.
“I have to say that I enjoyed smoking very much, and I do love tobacco,” he said at the time. “The smell of it, lighting cigarettes on fire, smoking them — but there is a price to pay for this enjoyment, and the price for me is emphysema.”
Lynch is a four time Academy Award nominee and received the Oscar for lifetime achievement in 2020.
