His family posted the newson social mediabut did not provide a date of death.
He then followed up the interview with a post on social thathe will never retiredespite his physical challenges.
We would appreciate some privacy at this time.
David Lynch in 2018Josh Telles
Theres a big hole in the world now that hes no longer with us.
But, as he would say, Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.
Its a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.
Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt in ‘The Elephant Man’Paramount Pictures/Everett Collection
He won Best Director at the fest forMulholland Drivein 2001.
Mulholland Driveoriginated as a pilot he shot for ABC and Touchstone Television.
Upon seeing the pilot, web link execs killed it.
Im a human being a man!
Lynchs career took off during the 1980s.
He followed up the success ofElephant ManwithDune, the 1984 take on Frank Herberts classic sci-fi novel.
The film managed to combine his earlier experiments with a more mainstream structure and recognizably human characters.
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became a national obsession.
The series lasted for two seasons and ended when Cooper finally discovered Lauras otherworldly killer.
I went to the premiere of the pilot and I was completely blown away.
It was the best thing Id seen that year.
It was so observant and funny and unique and visual, Hes an extraordinary, extraordinary filmmaker.
The so-called third season received widespread critical acclaim.
Lynch always was the master absurdist, both in the directors chair and in interviews.
During filming onTwin Peaks, he once directed MacLachlan, I need some Elvis, and a little wind.
Who killed Laura Palmer was a question we really never wanted to answer, he said.
That Laura Palmer mystery was the goose that laid the golden eggs.
We were told to wrap that up, and it didnt get going on again after that.
In revisitingTwin Peaks, Lynch told Deadline, Right now, cable television is the new arthouse.
Next for Lynch after the firstTwin Peakswas writing and directing the 1990 thrillerWild at Heart.
Lynch also often served as sound designer and wrote music for his films.
And anything thats not summer blockbuster fare doesnt do well these days in the theater.
Theyre making it up, theyre getting ideas and theyre working away.
Theres no rules, theres no bullshit, and they just make the films.
Of course, you want to be involved with everything.
Its making a film.
I loved Davids films, Spielberg said in a statement.
Blue Velvet, Mulholland DriveandElephant Mandefined him as a singular, visionary dreamer who directed films that felt handmade.
I got to know David when he played John Ford inThe Fabelmans.
Here was one of my heroes, David Lynch, playing one of my heroes.
It was surreal and seemed like a scene out of one of Davids own movies.
The world is going to miss such an original and unique voice.
His films have already stood the test of time and they always will.
He hadteased the record the record days earlier.
Lynch, who was married four times, is survived by four children.
Greg Evans, Andreas Wiseman and Zac Ntim contributed to this report.
