David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, died today at age 78. His family announced his death on social media, marking the end of a five-decade career that earned him four Oscar nominations and an honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement in 2019.

Director David Lynch, whose works plumbed the dream life of the American unconscious, revealing both joy and the deepest of horrors within, died today at the age of 78.

Rebellious filmmaker David Lynch born Jan 20, 1946 has died earlier today at the age of 78. The accomplished painter, musician, writer, cartoonist, actor, director, and main creative force behind unsettling features like "Eraserhead,

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.

David Lynch, the critically acclaimed director and writer known for his signature dark and surrealist artistic vision, has died at age 78 following a battle with emphysema. The Dune (1984) director's family announced his death via a post on Facebook on Thursday,