Beloved director and filmmaker David Lynch has died at the age of 78, and Hollywood is mourning one of its most visionary artists. Lynch's family announced the news of his passing via a Facebook post on Thursday (Jan.

Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” whose death at 78 was announced Thursday.

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

David Lynch, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, has died at the age of 78. The maverick American director’s death was announced on Facebook by his family. “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’,” the family wrote.

Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive ... through and through.” — Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, via Instagram.

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive ... and through." — Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins ...

Lynch's notable releases ranged from the neo-noir Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet and the eccentric Twin Peaks. | ITV National News

Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” whose death at 78 was announced Thursday. — “Truly saddened to hear of the passing of

Numerous leaders in entertainment, celebrities, and former collaborators have mourned the death of revolutionary filmmaker David Lynch.

His films included The Elephant Man (1980), Wild At Heart (1990) and Mulholland Drive (2001 ... Straight Story and 2006’s Inland Empire. Billy Corgan, lead singer of alternative rock band ...

Auteur director David Lynch has succumbed to his battle with emphysema but left a lasting legacy including the show 'Twin Peaks.'

Beloved filmmaker David Lynch died on January 15, and when his family broke the news the next day, Hollywood’s grief mourned the loss of the great director, including the stars of his many films. Laura Dern,