David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78
Oscar-nominated director David Lynch, best known for films such as “Blue Velvet” and “The Elephant Man” and the quirky television drama “Twin Peaks,” has died at age 78. His family announced his death on social media, saying “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch.”